Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is JOHN E JONES OIL CO INC safe to load? JOHN E JONES OIL CO INC (USDOT 72657, MC-178051) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STOCKTON, KS, operating 27 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 88 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 5.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
JOHN E JONES OIL CO INC's USDOT number is 72657, and its motor carrier number is MC-178051.
As of 2026-06-13, JOHN E JONES OIL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
JOHN E JONES OIL CO INC has a 5.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 88 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
JOHN E JONES OIL CO INC operates 27 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
JOHN E JONES OIL CO INC is based in STOCKTON, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
88 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Sep 2020 → Sep 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 4 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Oct 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $5M | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Oct 2009 | $5M | 9 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2003 | $5M | 2 |
| FIDELITY & CASUALTY CO. OF NEW YORK | Apr 1985 → Sep 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1985 → Nov 2012 | $5M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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