HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1614654-donald-jones/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DONALD JONES
Doing business as DONIK EXPRESS
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (323) 420-5088, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC596885.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC596885 | Primary | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. Policy RET0000642 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 24, 2026 | Cancelled Jun 16, 2026 |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 12+ policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. Policy RET0000642 | Feb 11, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Dec 19, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Dec 19, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Nov 13, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Nov 13, 2025 | Replaced |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Aug 14, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Aug 14, 2025 | Replaced |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Jun 12, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Apr 18, 2025 | Cancelled |
| May 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Feb 11, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BA2608818 | Feb 11, 2024 | Replaced |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC596885 | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA Policy MMT H25549090 | Feb 11, 2022 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
1 of 3 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 3 · California avg 6.3%
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 1 33.3%
- TX 1 33.3%
- MS 1 33.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 tractors
Kenworth 2
1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 1
1 semi-trailers
Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Los Angeles Cold Storage 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 19, 2026 | TX | 1 | 4 | No |
| Dec 10, 2024 | CA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,391 vehicle and 509,953 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | 16.6% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958 | 1 | 0 |
| CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 1 | 0 |
| Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205CWRAWFLMIB | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1614654 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC596885 |
| Legal name | DONALD JONES |
| DBA name | DONIK EXPRESS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 78,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 6, 2007 · 19 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeverages
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DONALD JONES
What does DONALD JONES's operating authority allow?
MC596885: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about DONALD JONES is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking DONALD JONES?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1614654. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (323) 420-5088, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC596885, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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