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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 827625· MC444143· CARRIER· EIN 36-4514236
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JONES TOWING

Legal: JONES TOWING & RECOVERY INC

3335 CAMPGROUND CHURCH RD, LUVERNE, AL, 36049(334) 335-6060jonestowing@jonestowing.comJOHNNY JONES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
100%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
55
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average

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

MC444143

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/07/2023
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT04480A
Authority history (13) ▾
06/12/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2017)
06/10/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2014)
07/25/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2013)
06/11/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2012)
06/10/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/05/2011)
06/10/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2010)
06/10/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2009)
06/10/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2008)
06/11/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2007)
06/12/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2006)
07/06/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2005)
06/10/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2004)
11/08/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2017 → 07/07/2023
  2. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/12/2016 → 07/07/2017
  3. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2014 → 07/12/2016
  4. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2013 → 07/07/2014
  5. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2012 → 08/21/2013
  6. NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2011 → 07/07/2012
  7. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2010 → 07/07/2011
  8. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/07/2010 → 07/07/2011
  9. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2009 → 07/07/2010
  10. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/07/2009 → 07/07/2010
  11. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2008 → 07/07/2009
  12. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/07/2008 → 07/07/2009
  13. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2007 → 07/07/2008
  14. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2006 → 07/07/2007
  15. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2005 → 07/07/2006

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.

Vehicle3 inspections · 100% OOS · National 22%
Driver8 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

8 inspections · 14 violations (3 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.

8
Inspections
14
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • SD2
  • TN2
  • MO1
  • KY1
  • MS1
  • SC1
  • CO1
  • LA1

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.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 100% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

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

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.

2
Inspections
7
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 57%Other 29%Hours-of-Service Compliance 14%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 57% of recent
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2Other
2 violations · 1 OOS · 29% of recent
  • 393.45D-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied · OOS
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 14% of recent
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
Do this
  • Audit ELD logs weekly and correct edits promptly
  • Plan loads around available hours
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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).

10
Inspections
14
Violations
3
Out-of-service
106
CSA points
4
Crashes
9
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

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

3 truck 3 trailer
2015 PETERBILT 389seen 7×
1XPXD49X3FD279678· 1201418 AL
2024 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 5×
4U3A04824RL022716· 5293347 ME
2007 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 4×
1TKJ053397M118888· 24A06XN AL
2008 PETERBILT 367seen 2×
1XPTDBEX38D766634· 1171167 AL
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HCDZTZR3KL204388· 1223154 AL
1999 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS1383XM704902· 10C06EB AL

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
2
2 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
Company officer
JOHNNY JONES
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1999-09-14
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-10
Census status
Active

Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.

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 officers with 20 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

20
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
20
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: JOHNNY JONES (USDOT 536508, registered 1993) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 20
1
BUGSY THE GREAT HAULING LLC
USDOT 4207778Inactive· SMOAKS, SC
Strong
Officer
2
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
USDOT 1299926Active· PRATTVILLE, AL
Strong
Officer
3
E & J TRUCKING INC
USDOT 833921Inactive· NEWPORT, TN
Strong
Officer
4
FOUR CORNERS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3676616Inactive· BATTLEBORO, NC
Strong
Officer
5
HLT COMPANY
USDOT 2928266Active· PEYTON, CO
Strong
Officer
6
J JONES TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3696698Active· THOMSON, GA
Strong
Officer
7
JJS TRANSPORT WORLD LLC
USDOT 4459748Active· MC LEANSVILLE, NC
Strong
Officer
8
JOHNNY JONES
USDOT 2379257Inactive· BOWLING GREEN, KY
Strong
Officer
9
JOHNNY JONES
USDOT 1989008Active· WACO, KY
Strong
Officer
10
JOHNNY JONES
USDOT 1874012Inactive· PAHOKEE, FL
Strong
Officer
11
JOHNNY JONES
USDOT 1904839Inactive· ENNIS, TX
Strong
Officer
12
JOHNNY JONES
USDOT 2156512Inactive· LITHONIA, GA
Strong
Officer
13
JOHNNY JONES
USDOT 536508Inactive· PINEVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
14
JOHNNY LEE JONES
USDOT 2579749Active· TUTWILER, MS
Strong
Officer
15
JONES SIGNS LLC
USDOT 1731054Inactive· GREENWOOD, MS
Strong
Officer
16
JONES XPEDITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE JXTS LLC
USDOT 2113179Active· WOODBRIDGE, VA
Strong
Officer
17
JONESY'S WELDING
USDOT 2058933Inactive· BLANDING, UT
Strong
Officer
18
JOSEPH GRUBBS
USDOT 931876Active· HEPHZIBAH, GA
Strong
Officer
19
REDHEAD COCOA EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 4138744Active· CARUTHERSVLLE, MO
Strong
Officer
20
RICHMOND DELIVERY SERVICES
USDOT 1341760Active· RICHMOND, VA
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

33 events
  1. 06/10/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/07/2023Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT04480A

  3. 07/07/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6258837

  4. 07/07/2017Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA0714338

  5. 06/12/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2017)

  6. 07/12/2016Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3205124

  7. 07/07/2014Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1717159

  8. 06/10/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2014)

  9. 08/21/2013Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1717159

  10. 07/25/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2013)

  11. 07/07/2012Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0010643-0

  12. 06/11/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2012)

  13. 07/07/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000287-D

  14. 06/10/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/05/2011)

  15. 07/07/2010Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000287-C

  16. 06/10/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2010)

  17. 07/07/2009Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000287-B

  18. 06/10/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2009)

  19. 07/07/2008Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000287-A

  20. 06/10/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2008)

  21. 07/07/2007Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000287

  22. 06/11/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2007)

  23. 07/07/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP102442-01

  24. 06/12/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2006)

  25. 08/02/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP102442

  26. 07/07/2005Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP102442

  27. 07/06/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2005)

  28. 07/07/2004Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 443157

  29. 06/10/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2004)

  30. 01/15/2003Insurance name changed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 443157

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
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2013-06-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-10
Reported mileage
180,614 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 3:21 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.