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JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC

WEST COLUMBIA, SC

USDOT 1606581 Active Based in WEST COLUMBIA, SC

JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC is a motor carrier based in WEST COLUMBIA, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1606581. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Contract. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier Overview

JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 17 years on FMCSA's records, based in West Columbia, SC. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 43.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
28
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
42.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active

Active filings

Insurance
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Jul 14, 2025
Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 on file

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (15) and GA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

43.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (94.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Volvo, and Clement-br are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 42.9% vs 23.4% +19.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.3% vs 6.7% -1.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.23 vs 1.80 +0.43
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
Serves 86,974 carriers
Location & Contact
223 GLENN RD
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29172
Phone: 8034227149
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1606581
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 124,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 42.9% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 288,393 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
42.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +42.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 30, 2009 to Jan 30, 2020 (3958 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 20, 2009 to Jan 29, 2020 (3967 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
27 violations
4 OOS · 14.8%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 13 4 30.8% Apr 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 15
Freightliner 15
Clement-Br 8
Great Dane 6
Clem 4
Trlk 2
Bel-Aire M 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87583341 Apr 15, 2026 SC 2 CAYCE SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A002848 · 1FUJA6CV87LZ34162
3 75A3-TAOL, 55E-B, 55C1-B Yes
85617553 Aug 28, 2025 SC 2 MONETTA SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A002848 · 1FUJA6CV87LZ34162
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
84426048 Apr 17, 2025 SC 2 LUGOFF SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P771160 · 1FUJBBCK05LU39351
3 393.205C-WR, 396.3A1-BALR, 391.41APC Yes
83953349 Feb 25, 2025 SC 2 CAYCE SC
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P771159 · 4V4NC9JH12N330911
2 393.9A-LHLI, 393.60C No
83737421 Jan 30, 2025 SC 3 GAFFNEY SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A002848 · 1FUJA6CV87LZ34162
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
83703450 Jan 21, 2025 SC 2 YEMASSEE SC
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
5 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-OAL, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
83542324 Jan 6, 2025 SC 3 WEST COLUMBIA SC
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
0 — No
83531757 Dec 30, 2024 SC 2 FORT MILL SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A002848 · 1FUJA6CV87LZ34162
3 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI No
83504517 Dec 30, 2024 SC 2 BLYTHEWOOD SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P771160 · 1FUJBBCK05LU39351
1 393.9A-LIL No
82865776 Oct 9, 2024 SC 2 FAIRFAX SC
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
2 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) No
82813517 Oct 2, 2024 SC 1 FORT MILL SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A002847 · 1FUJA6CV87LZ34162
3 393.9(a), 393.45(d), 396.5(b) No
82382099 Aug 14, 2024 SC 2 I-26 EB ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
3 396.17(c), 393.11, 393.9(a) No
81784046 Jun 4, 2024 SC 2 I-77 SB ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
5 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.78 Yes
81629706 May 16, 2024 SC 2 I-20 WB ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P771160 · 1FUJBBCK05LU39351
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81517525 May 3, 2024 SC 1 I-20 EB ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
3 393.45, 393.207(a) Yes
81490397 Apr 26, 2024 GA 1 ga-mcintosh-co-i/s-sb
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
2 393.45(d), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
81228540 Mar 29, 2024 SC 3 I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
1 392.2 No
81208436 Mar 25, 2024 SC 2 I-95 NB ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
3 393.45(d), 392.2, 393.205(c) No
81095149 Mar 13, 2024 SC 3 I-26 WB ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
1 392.2 No
80999626 Mar 1, 2024 SC 3 I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P771159 · 4V4NC9JH12N330911
1 392.2 No
80667393 Jan 23, 2024 SC 3 I-26 EB LAURENS COUNTY
CLEM SEMI-TRAILER
SC 96283PT · 5C2BB40B1CM007985
1 392.2 No
80627978 Jan 16, 2024 SC 3 I-77 NB ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P767339 · 4V4NC9GH86N415998
0 — No
80537116 Jan 4, 2024 SC 2 I-26 EB ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P771159 · 4V4NC9JH12N330911
0 — No
80492879 Dec 28, 2023 SC 3 I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P771160 · 1FUJBBCK05LU39351
0 — No
80492637 Dec 28, 2023 SC 2 I-26 WB ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P771159 · 4V4NC9JH12N330911
3 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL8856295301 Nov 21, 2021 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC594127
Revoked
Granted Mar 30, 2009 Revoked Jul 30, 2024
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jul 30, 2024 MC594127 Contract REVOKED Mar 30, 2009
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 20, 2024 MC594127-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jan 30, 2020 MC594127-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Mar 30, 2007 MC594127-P CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA860178125 91X Jul 14, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6113125330 BIPD/Primary Jul 24, 2024 Jul 14, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6113125330 BIPD/Primary Jul 24, 2023 Jul 24, 2024 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN331310 BIPD/Primary Jul 24, 2022 Jul 24, 2023 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 488993001 BIPD/Primary Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA2588196 BIPD/Primary Jan 29, 2020 Jul 24, 2020 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 3967 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 20, 2009 to Jan 29, 2020
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0735204 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2008 Mar 20, 2009 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0732645 BIPD/Primary Sep 26, 2007 Mar 20, 2008 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0732645 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2007 Sep 26, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Aug 20, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jul 30, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jul 30, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Jul 24, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jul 24, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 21, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jul 24, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jul 24, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 30, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Mar 30, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Mar 30, 2009
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 3958 days (through Jan 30, 2020)
  13. Mar 20, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 20, 2009
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3967 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 29, 2020)
  15. Mar 20, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Mar 20, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Sep 26, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-26 EB ROADSIDE SC 3 0
CAYCE SC SC 2 1
FORT MILL SC SC 2 0
I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY SC 2 0
I-26 WB ROADSIDE SC 2 1
I-77 NB ROADSIDE SC 2 0
BLYTHEWOOD SC SC 1 0
FAIRFAX SC SC 1 0
GAFFNEY SC SC 1 0
I-20 EB ROADSIDE SC 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 8 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(a) Suspension defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC

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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC

Is JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1606581 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC's safety rating? ▾
JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC had? ▾
28 roadside inspections are on file for JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 42.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC based? ▾
JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 223 GLENN RD, WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina 29172. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC operate? ▾
JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for JONES & SONS TRANSPORTING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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