Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 803429 · MC-538502
KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC
23 power unitsavg 10.2 yrRegional · 3 statesCALHOUN, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-538502 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC safe to load? KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 803429, MC-538502) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CALHOUN, GA, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KJKENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 23-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving16
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Grange · 10–12
Obsidian · 21–25
20072025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | Jan 2007 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALHOUN, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3948723USDOT 944230USDOT 865636
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ken jones — 11 carriers: USDOT 253566USDOT 593755USDOT 621536USDOT 665621USDOT 754956USDOT 1232193USDOT 1789773USDOT 2204058
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 328 CREST DR, CALHOUN, GA, 30701
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1238, CALHOUN, GA, 30703
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (706) 625-1898
- Cell
- (770) 548-2423
- Fax
- (706) 625-1899
Registration
- Officer
- Ken Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 803429 · MC-538502
- First registered
- 03/31/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 08/25/2025 · 1,023,802 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 803429, and its motor carrier number is MC-538502.
Is KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC based?
KENNETH JONES TRUCKING INC is based in CALHOUN, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.