Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 981930 · MC-418570 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
RODNEY JONES
DBA RDJ EXPRESS
3 power unitsavg 21.8 yrLocal · 1 statesTALBOTT, TN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-418570 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2008 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 4
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%
▲ 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 peersOlder
21.8 yr
Model years 1999–2008 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RODNEY JONES (USDOT 981930) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Aug 1, 2008 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 12, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RODNEY JONES's USDOT number?
RODNEY JONES's USDOT number is 981930, and its motor carrier number is MC-418570.
Is RODNEY JONES authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, RODNEY JONES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RODNEY JONES's safety record?
RODNEY JONES has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is RODNEY JONES's fleet?
RODNEY JONES operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RODNEY JONES based?
RODNEY JONES is based in TALBOTT, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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