Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 85100 · MC-264866
JOY CONE CO
17 power unitsavg 3.1 yrRegional · 6 statesHERMITAGE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-264866 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.1Avg age (yr)
2019–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.1 yr
Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOY CONE CO safe to work with?
Is JOY CONE CO safe to load? JOY CONE CO (USDOT 85100, MC-264866) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HERMITAGE, PA, operating 17 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JCJOY CONE CO 88
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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 Driving10
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Liberty Fire · 93–01
Old Republic · 01–11
Employers · 12–14
Phoenix · 14–25
19932025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Jan 2014 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1993 → Jan 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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2025
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HERMITAGE, PA
Top corridor
OH ⇄ PA
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3361012USDOT 653194
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 3435 LAMOR RD, HERMITAGE, PA, 16148-3097
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (724) 962-3426
- Cell
- (928) 814-2422
- Fax
- (724) 962-3470
- Web domain
- joybakinggroup.com
Registration
- Officers
- David F George · Scott Kalmanek
- USDOT / docket
- 85100 · MC-264866
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 1,152,052 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/08/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 4339537
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 JOY CONE CO's USDOT number?
JOY CONE CO's USDOT number is 85100, and its motor carrier number is MC-264866.
Is JOY CONE CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOY CONE CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOY CONE CO's safety record?
JOY CONE CO has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOY CONE CO's fleet?
JOY CONE CO operates 17 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOY CONE CO based?
JOY CONE CO is based in HERMITAGE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.