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BONES TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 59/100. 64 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 247861MC 172829ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMSIG Specialty Insurance USA IncOTTAWA, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-03-29
MCS-150
2025-11-07 · 1,693,364 mi (2022)
Fleet
19 units · 13 trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,693,364 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
2643 KINGMAN ROAD
OTTAWA, KS 66067
Mailing
PO BOX 80
OTTAWA, KS 66067

CONTACT

Phone
7852423660
Email
kathy@bonestrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CLINTON F BONES
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
Fresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkOther: ROCK, SAND, GLASS
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
511 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
11 / 66 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
19 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
22
Discrepancy
0.2x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
73 crashes · 3 fatal · 29 with injuries · 61 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 55 clean of 66 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
23 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 26% (last 24 mo)
5.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.2 violations per inspection
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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