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JONES TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1637645MC 603556ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoDYERSVILLE, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2008-09-10
MCS-150
2026-03-05 · 1,844,475 mi (2019)
Fleet
26 units · 40 trailers · 27 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,844,475 mi (2019)

ADDRESS

Physical
13635 ROUTE 52
DYERSVILLE, IA 52040
Mailing
PO BOX 305
DYERSVILLE, IA 52040

CONTACT

Phone
5638759083
Email
ben.jones@joneswheels.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JASON MERKES
Title
SAFETY MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
19
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: FLAT BED WORK
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
233 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
2.9%
1 / 34 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
26 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 1 fatal · 5 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 33 clean of 34 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.9% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

5.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 3% (last 24 mo)
97% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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