JONES BROS TRUCKING
Legal: JONES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 14 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 21 times across 5 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026173 inspections · 16 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 4395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
3
3× · sev 1
- 5393.118D-CDLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLTR
State/Local Laws - Truck restriction
1
1×
- 9395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.9A-DFSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Driver - Failing to properly secure load
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- SD5
- MT4
- CA3
- IA2
- MD2
- OR2
- ID2
- CO2
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Worth County, IA
Medium impact8 of 33 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Worth County, IA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Worth County, IA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 36% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 15%
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV2× · 15%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 8%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 43%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 11%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 13% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 31%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 10%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 8%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 4%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 9%
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.1× · 5%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×3HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLTRState/Local Laws - Truck restriction
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA77 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 47 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
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi68 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- REX BALENTINE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 59812149
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 63 trucks · 50 owned tractors · 66 owned trailers · 13 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
51 events- 04/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
6.0M mi reported (2025)
- 09/30/2025Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096658
- 09/29/2025Insurance filed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7901280892
- 09/29/2025Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096658
- 09/03/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/05/2025)
- 09/30/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096658
- 09/05/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2023)
- 04/20/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 159075
- 04/05/2023Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP99111A
- 04/05/2023Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096658
- 03/03/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2023)
- 03/03/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2023)
- 03/03/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2023)
- 03/02/2023Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP99111A
- 03/02/2023Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP99111A
- 09/30/2022Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096658
- 09/30/2022Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096658
- 09/06/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2022)
- 09/30/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096658
- 09/03/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2021)
- 10/01/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096658
- 09/04/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2020)
- 09/30/2019Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096658
- 09/21/2019Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096612
- 08/26/2019BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2019)
- 08/21/2019Insurance replaced — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 3369182
- 08/21/2019Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10096612
- 10/18/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2410430
- 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2410430
- 11/01/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2013)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2000-10-31
- Last review
- 2010-01-07
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-21
- Reported mileage
- 5,959,510 mi (2025)
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