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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1205938· MC479644· CARRIER· EIN 30-0085866
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HAPPY VALLEY TRUCKING

Legal: KEVIN S JONES

6820 SHORT DRIVE RD NE, DOVER, OH, 44622(330) 878-5626hvsafety@yahoo.comKEVIN S JONES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
11.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
76
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC479644

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 07/15/2025
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY· policy SHD-84229466
Authority history (7) ▾
06/18/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2025)
06/20/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/12/2022)
06/18/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2021)
06/18/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2020)
06/18/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/12/2019)
07/22/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
03/24/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/19/2005)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2024 → 07/15/2025
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2023 → 08/16/2024
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2023 → 07/15/2024
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2022 → 07/15/2023
  5. EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2021 → 07/15/2022
  6. EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2020 → 07/15/2021
  7. EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2020 → 07/15/2020
  8. EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2019 → 06/19/2020
  9. EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2019 → 05/20/2020
  10. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2018 → 07/15/2019
  11. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2016 → 07/15/2018
  12. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2018 → 07/15/2018
  13. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2014 → 08/24/2016
  14. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2014 → 07/15/2016
  15. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2010 → 07/15/2014

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle18 inspections · 11.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver39 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

39 inspections · 25 violations (4 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

39
Inspections
25
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • OH20
  • NC2
  • TX1
  • LA1
  • KY1
  • IN1
  • NY1
  • IL1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in OH

Medium impact

10 of 14 violations in the last 12 months (71%) came from inspections in OH. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from OH to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding4 viol86%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 38%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 27%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 22%
Other1 viol14%
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 14%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 22% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 viol33%
  • 392.33Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured1× · 33%
Brakes3 viol30%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 15%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 7%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 7%
Wheels / rims1 OOS1 viol22%
  • 396.3A1-HCHubs - Hub cap missing or broken1× · 22%
Emergency equipment1 viol7%
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 7%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
5
Inspections
8
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 88%Vehicle Maintenance 13%
Focus here first
1Other
7 violations · 88% of recent
  • 393.60C×2Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
  • 392.2-SLLS1×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 13% of recent
  • 392.33Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.60C×2392.2-SLLS1×2
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

54
Inspections
53
Violations
4
Out-of-service
101
CSA points
19
Crashes
17
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

57 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

30 trailer 23 truck 3 other 1 incomplete vehicle
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 6×
1XPBD40X4GD304659· PWQ0198 OH
2017 PETERBILT 579seen 5×
1XPBD49X7HD431457· PWZ3691 OH
2006 INTERNATIONAL L9327seen 4×
2HSCHSCR96C233623· PWE4502 OH
2001 KALYN SIEBERT Kalyn Siebertseen 4×
5DDSM292X11000348· TSC6879 OH
2005 INTERNATIONAL 9400iseen 3×
2HSCNAPR65C039238· PWM9833 OH
2010 INTERNATIONAL L9327seen 3×
3HSCHAPT3AN166220· PWT1881 OH
2007 KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 3×
1XKADB9X47J156815· PWZ4593 OH
2000 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 3×
1RNF48A2XYR005630· TSC6858 OH
2003 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 3×
13N15330231516695· TSD1455 OH
2017 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X0HD431462· PWZ6834 OH
2002 PETERBILT 379seen 3×
1XP5DB9X22N582886· PWZ7906 OH
2015 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 3×
1RNF48A29FR032329· TSF9491 OH
2007 PITTS TRAILERS Pitts Trailersseen 3×
5JYLT43297P070351· TSF1836 OH
2015 INTERNATIONAL L9377seen 3×
3HSDMAPR5FN568803· PXD9977 OH
2007 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
1XKDD49X17J194642· PWW3525 OH
2026 DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER Doonan Specialized Trailerseen 2×
1D9BG5029T1208554· TSD1457 OH
2014 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X9ED203259· PWQ6824 OH
2014 PITTS TRAILERS Pitts Trailersseen 2×
5JYLT4029EP140674· TQT9822 OH
UNKNOWNseen 2×
1PELT4026TP960956· TSC3843 OH
1997 KENWORTH T600seen 2×
1XKADB9X1VJ739405· PWD2996 OH
1997 INTERNATIONAL 9200seen 2×
2HSFMAMR1VC033528· PWQ1055 OH
2004 TRANSCRAFT Transcraftseen 2×
1TTF5320642011173· TSE8229 OH
2004 PITTS TRAILERS Pitts Trailersseen 2×
5JYLT42224P041349· TSB8151 OH
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D1FL801348· TSF9241 OH
MNTRseen 2×
2W512146536088685· TSB1044 MI
2006 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUJA6CK46LN84355· PVZ6751 OH
2016 PITTS TRAILERSseen 2×
5JYCV4523GE087794· TSD1454 OH
1995 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9X4SN384522· PVZ1209 OH
1994 TRANSCRAFT Transcraftseen 2×
1TTF45202R1043338· TSG7703 OH
2006 TRANSCRAFT Transcraft
1TTF4820462015161· TRE3071 OH

+ 27 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
25
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
16
16 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
KEVIN S JONES
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2004-01-30
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-25
Census status
Active

Fleet: 25 trucks · 19 owned tractors · 64 owned trailers · 6 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
5
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: KEVIN S JONES (USDOT 1162277, registered 2003) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 2
1
BUS-A-MUV LLC
USDOT 3930482Active· INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Strong
Officer
2
KEVIN S JONES
USDOT 1162277Inactive· FAYETTEVILLE, TN
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

25 events
  1. 03/25/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/15/2025Insurance filed — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-84229466

  3. 07/15/2025Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ICC-E4235-341461

  4. 06/18/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2025)

  5. 08/16/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT04911A

  6. 07/15/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT04911A

  7. 07/15/2023Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI-100166-00

  8. 07/15/2022Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TEA340036521

  9. 06/20/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/12/2022)

  10. 07/15/2021Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TEA340036520

  11. 06/18/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2021)

  12. 07/15/2020Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TEA340036519

  13. 06/19/2020Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TEA340036519

  14. 06/18/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2020)

  15. 05/20/2020Insurance replaced — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TEA340036519

  16. 07/15/2019Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZA6651

  17. 06/18/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/12/2019)

  18. 07/15/2018Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z50697

  19. 08/24/2016Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z00431

  20. 07/15/2016Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z00431

  21. 07/15/2014Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4848204500

  22. 07/22/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  23. 01/13/2005Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0092841

  24. 03/24/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (01/19/2005)

  25. 01/30/2004Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2018-08-22
Last review
2021-08-04
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-25
Reported mileage
1,268,289 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. April, 2021

    • Drivers grew to 23

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — KEVIN S JONES, DOVER, OH

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 24, 2026, 6:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.