Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 653550 · MC-313960
JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC
11 power unitsavg 8.3 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-313960 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 30 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.7% vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
29 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC safe to load? JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC (USDOT 653550, MC-313960) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (47/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+11 earlier
Occidental Fire · 97–01
Home State · 01–06
Union · 08–12
Clear Blue · 18–23
19972025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ALLIED WORLD SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 1997 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 653550. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 653550.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4533221Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4533221USDOT 2906315USDOT 4108349
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3008 CLIFFDALE STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77091
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 686-6518
- Cell
- (713) 854-3804
- Fax
- (713) 686-4899
Registration
- Officers
- Ronnie Ray Jones · Joyce M Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 653550 · MC-313960
- First registered
- 08/07/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 10/13/2025 · 876,520 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/06/2016
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 653550, and its motor carrier number is MC-313960.
Is JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC's safety record?
JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 47/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC's fleet?
JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC based?
JONES DELIVERY SERVICE INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.