JONES EXCAVATING OF CHARLESTON INC

DBA: JONES EXCAVATING OF CHARLESTON

JONES EXCAVATING OF CHARLESTON INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers, based in Crescent City, FL. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Policy effective · Apr 29, 2024

Review these

OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file Service of Process Agents, Inc. Details →

Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — JONES EXCAVATING OF CHARLESTON INC (USDOT 1204662)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Service of Process Agents, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1204662/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 1204662 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JASON JONES Company officer 2: STONIE Machinery / Large Objects Other (DIRT, SAND) Based in CRESCENT CITY, FL

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130883 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓

DBA — → JONES EXCAVATING OF CHARLESTON · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Service of Process Agents, Inc.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 1204662

In FMCSA records since Jan 27, 2004 (~22y)

MC / docket MC815026

Company officer JASON JONES

Company officer 2 STONIE

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

Cargo carried

Machinery / Large Objects, Other (DIRT, SAND)

Fleet size 6 units

Drivers 4

Annual mileage 5,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (304) 542-2919

Email: [email protected]

Physical

1861 COUNTY ROAD 308

CRESCENT CITY, FL 32112

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 1204662

In FMCSA records since Jan 27, 2004 (~22y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,000 mi

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts

Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2013-02-21 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Apr 29, 2024
Process Agent
Service of Process Agents, Inc.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC815026
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Trailers	2	0	0
Trucks	6	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	1	1	0
OOS percentage	50%	50%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

50.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

JONES EXCAVATING OF CHARLESTON had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (2 stops).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 130,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

20%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 130,883 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

50%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 130,883 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 2, 2024 to Feb 6, 2024 (4 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

Aug 19, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- DBA — JONES EXCAVATING OF CHARLESTON
  FMCSA Company Census

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2023-12 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Florida (FL)	2	1	50.0%	Aug 21, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Western Star		4
Mack		2
Freightliner		1
Kenworth		1
Vanguard		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	5.00	5	—	Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	2	—	7.50	8	—	Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
85573867	Aug 21, 2025	FL	2	—	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK FL P0542C · 5KKMAVDV3MPML9755	3	392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.203C-CBP, 393.9A-LIL	No
84537877	Apr 24, 2025	FL	2	EAST PALATKA FL	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK FL P8266E · 1NKZX4EX9RJ308435	3	383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LIL	Yes
81402233	Apr 15, 2024	FL	3	PALATKA FL	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK FL P8267E · 5KKMAVDV0LLLZ8491	0	—	No
81401732	Apr 15, 2024	FL	3	PALATKA FL	Mack STRAIGHT TRUCK FL P8254E · KY14791	0	—	No
81180297	Mar 18, 2024	FL	3	SAN MATEO FL	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1267995 · 3AKJHHDR6SSWC9972	1	392.2	No
80445393	Dec 20, 2023	FL	3	DAYTONA BEACH	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK FL P8267E · 5KKMAVDV0LLLZ8491	1	392.2	No
80309640	Dec 4, 2023	FL	3	US17 PALATKA SCALE-NORTH	Mack STRAIGHT TRUCK FL P8254E · KY14791	1	392.2	No
80309639	Dec 4, 2023	FL	3	US17 PALATKA SCALE-NORTH	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK FL P0542C · 5KKMAVDV3MPML9755	1	392.2	No
79325314	Jul 19, 2023	FL	3	—	Mack STRAIGHT TRUCK FL P8254E · KY14791	1	392.2	No
79207038	Jul 19, 2023	FL	2	EAST PALATKA	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR FL JHPM50 · 1HSDHSJR0DJ258321	8	396.17(c), 393.11, 393.9(a)	No
79094702	Jul 5, 2023	FL	3	—	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK FL P0542C · 5KKMAVDV3MPML9755	1	396.17(c)	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
WV000016086A	Jul 31, 2007	WV	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Feb 21, 2013	MC815026-C	Original MC Certificate	Revocation	Original MC Certificate →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY	CA977039707	91X	$750,000	Apr 29, 2024	On file	ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY	CA977039707	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 6, 2024	Apr 29, 2024	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 4 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 2, 2024 to Feb 6, 2024
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	TRA 8011009	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 2, 2018	Feb 2, 2024	CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	EBA 007 15 04	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 1, 2013	Feb 2, 2018	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Apr 29, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 7, 2024

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Feb 2, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
Feb 2, 2024

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 4 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 6, 2024)
Sep 26, 2022

enforcement

Enforcement case WV-2022-0041-US1681 — $15,040
Feb 2, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Feb 21, 2013

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
PALATKA FL	FL	2	0
US17 PALATKA SCALE-NORTH	FL	2	0
DAYTONA BEACH	FL	1	0
EAST PALATKA	FL	1	0
EAST PALATKA FL	FL	1	1
SAN MATEO FL	FL	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	5
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	3
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	2
393.47(a)	Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition	Vehicle Maintenance	1
393.55(c)(1)	Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	Vehicle Maintenance	1
393.81	Horn inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	1
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	1

Related Records

Florida carriers Crescent City carriers PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 11 inspections 1 reportable crash

All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, explainers, and more

Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots