JONAS EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1923475 Active Based in ROCKDALE, IL

JONAS EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in ROCKDALE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1923475. 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 9 power units and 5 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

JONAS EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 5 drivers, based in Rockdale, IL. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
9
Drivers
5
Inspections
19
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 38% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (4) and MI (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

9.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Mits, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.91 vs 1.80 -0.89
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 126,293 carriers
Location & Contact
333 THORNES ST
ROCKDALE, IL 60436
Phone: 6304610604
Registration
USDOT 1923475
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 480,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 114,471 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 114,471 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 114,471 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-11

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
Illinois (IL) 4 0 0.0% Oct 24, 2025
Michigan (MI) 3 1 33.3% Nov 13, 2025
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% Aug 11, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Oct 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mits 4
Freightliner 4
Hino 3
Freig 1
International 1
Mifu 1
Mitsubishi 1
Truk 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 (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86321472 Nov 13, 2025 MI 2 EB
MITS STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86211782 Oct 29, 2025 WI 1 SPARTA WI
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86197398 Oct 24, 2025 IL 3
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85683599 Sep 2, 2025 IL 3 il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85510044 Aug 11, 2025 IN 3 PORTER IN
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85435706 Aug 6, 2025 WI 3 NEWTON WI
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
84522070 Apr 28, 2025 IL 3 I88
MITS STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83552350 Jan 2, 2025 IN 1 EVANSVILLE IN
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83156600 Nov 12, 2024 IL 1 il-021---east-moline---i-80-w/b
MIFU STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.78, 393.60C, 396.5B No
82460257 Aug 19, 2024 MI 3 I 94
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 No
82204728 Jul 22, 2024 MI 2
MITS STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9(a) No
80706781 Jan 26, 2024 MI 3 mi-e/b-i94-@-hawkins-rd
FREIG STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
80500282 Dec 28, 2023 IN 1 SEYMOUR IN
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79576217 Sep 5, 2023 MO 3 SHELBINAMO
MITSUBISHI STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
79185553 Jul 19, 2023 MI 3 ROADSIDE
MITS STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79086882 Jul 5, 2023 MO 1 mo-i-35-@-nb-rest-area
TRUK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78390912 Apr 18, 2023 IL 1 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78308264 Apr 11, 2023 MI 2 HWY 6 392.2, 393.95(f), 396.17(c) No
78286980 Apr 5, 2023 IL 3 il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b 0 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0211900188 Jul 9, 2021 MN 1 1 Yes Yes Fatal
IN0902517529 Sep 8, 2015 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX000049807 Nov 26, 2013 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Sep 15, 2009 MC688099-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 15, 2009
    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
I88 IL 1 0
EVANSVILLE IN IN 1 0
PORTER IN IN 1 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 1 0
EB MI 1 1
HWY MI 1 0
I 94 MI 1 0
ROADSIDE MI 1 0
SHELBINAMO MO 1 0
NEWTON WI WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 5 0
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 1 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  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 JONAS EXPRESS INC

Is JONAS EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. JONAS EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1923475 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 JONAS EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
JONAS EXPRESS INC 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 JONAS EXPRESS INC had?
19 roadside inspections are on file for JONAS EXPRESS INC 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 JONAS EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
JONAS EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 JONAS EXPRESS INC based?
JONAS EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 333 THORNES ST, ROCKDALE, Illinois 60436. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JONAS EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. JONAS EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC688099). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does JONAS EXPRESS INC operate?
JONAS EXPRESS INC self-reports 9 power units and 5 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 JONAS EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JONAS EXPRESS INC 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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