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JONES LUMBER CO INC

HATTIESBURG, MS

USDOT 89646 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JAMES B. SMITH General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Based in HATTIESBURG, MS Grade A · 88
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
Coverage resumed · Feb 11, 2004
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 19, 2016
Common (Property) reinstated · Jan 31, 2006
Policy effective · Jul 14, 2016
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 48 days Dec 25, 2003 → Feb 11, 2004
  • Common (Property) gap · 3149 days Inactive Dec 5, 2007 → reinstated Jul 19, 2016
  • Common (Property) gap · 720 days Inactive Feb 11, 2004 → reinstated Jan 31, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JAMES B. SMITH
Cargo: General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JONES LUMBER CO INC (USDOT 89646)
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
Officer(s): JAMES B. SMITH (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 48 days — Dec 25, 2003 → Feb 11, 2004
  • Common (Property) gap · 3149 days — Inactive Dec 5, 2007 → reinstated Jul 19, 2016
  • Common (Property) gap · 720 days — Inactive Feb 11, 2004 → reinstated Jan 31, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/89646/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132130 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 89646
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC363506
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JAMES B. SMITH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (601) 633-6467
Email: [email protected]
Physical
16 OFFICE PARK DRIVE SUITE 6
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 89646
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
6
Drivers
3
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JONES LUMBER CO INC is a corporation based in HATTIESBURG, MS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 89646. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 3 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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 overview

JONES LUMBER CO INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 22 years on FMCSA's records, based in Hattiesburg, MS. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with CANAL INSURANCE CO., and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MS (2) and LA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Trlr, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 132,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,130 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,130 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 5, 2007 to Jul 19, 2016 (3149 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 11, 2004 to Jan 31, 2006 (720 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 25, 2003 to Feb 11, 2004 (48 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-12

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Mississippi (MS) 2 0 0.0% Mar 6, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 1 100.0% Dec 2, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Utility 2
Trailer 1
Unknown 1
Volvo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.86 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 10.00 10 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86476890 Dec 2, 2025 LA 1 WILDSVILLE LA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A525542 · 4V4KC9EJ0BN533661
2 — Yes
84090453 Mar 6, 2025 MS 3 ms-covington/jeff-davis-line
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MS B8011333 · 1XP5DB9X2XN480088
0 — No
82445777 Aug 20, 2024 MS 2 COVINGTON COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A525541 · 1XP5DB9X47N669521
3 — No
81337243 Apr 11, 2024 MS 2 LINCOLN COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A525541 · 1XP5DB9X47N669521
1 — No
80849031 Feb 13, 2024 MS 3 COVINGTON COUNTY — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA0009128914 May 5, 2008 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS0000092378 Jul 2, 2002 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS0000009650 Dec 13, 2000 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA006928561A Sep 3, 1996 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC363506
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 19, 2016 MC363506-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 31, 2006 MC363506-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 5E12616A 91X $750,000 Jul 14, 2016 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA01968601 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2007 Nov 29, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 484226 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2006 Aug 1, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 465094 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2005 Aug 1, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 442113 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2004 Aug 1, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 395810 BIPD/Primary — Feb 11, 2004 Aug 1, 2004 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 48 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 25, 2003 to Feb 11, 2004
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LRA 436 406 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2002 Dec 25, 2003 CANCELLED
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY AVI 2300061 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2001 Aug 14, 2002 CANCELLED
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY SCC 007302 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2000 Aug 1, 2001 CANCELLED
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY SCC 002926 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 1999 Aug 17, 2000 CANCELLED
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY SCC 002926 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 1999 Aug 17, 2000 CANCELLED
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY SCC 002926 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 1999 Aug 1, 2000 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 19, 2016
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 5, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Dec 5, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Dec 5, 2007
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 3149 days (through Jul 19, 2016)
  5. Nov 29, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Aug 2, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Aug 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Aug 3, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Aug 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Aug 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Aug 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Feb 11, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Feb 11, 2004
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 720 days (through Jan 31, 2006)
  14. Dec 25, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 25, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Dec 25, 2003
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 48 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 11, 2004)
  17. Oct 2, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Aug 14, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Sep 20, 2001
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Aug 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Aug 17, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Aug 17, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Aug 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
COVINGTON COUNTY MS 2 0
WILDSVILLE LA LA 1 1
LINCOLN COUNTY MS 1 0
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How to verify JONES LUMBER CO INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 LUMBER CO INC

Is JONES LUMBER CO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JONES LUMBER CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 89646 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 LUMBER CO INC's safety rating? ▾
JONES LUMBER CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has JONES LUMBER CO INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for JONES LUMBER CO 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 JONES LUMBER CO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JONES LUMBER CO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 LUMBER CO INC based? ▾
JONES LUMBER CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 16 OFFICE PARK DRIVE SUITE 6, HATTIESBURG, Mississippi 39402. 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 LUMBER CO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JONES LUMBER CO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC363506). 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 JONES LUMBER CO INC operate? ▾
JONES LUMBER CO INC self-reports 6 power units and 3 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 LUMBER CO INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JONES LUMBER CO 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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