JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC

Doing business as JONES BROS TRUCKING

Hopkinsville, KY · Interstate · 37 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Apr 9, 1987 (39 years)

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Facts 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.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average46.2% vs Kentucky average 23.7%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC210673: Common carrier, Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
46.2%
6 of 13 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Kentucky avg 23.7%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC210673 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 289971 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC210673PrimaryCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 8938603 · 91X
$1,000,000May 20, 2025Active

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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

21inspections
46.2%vehicle out-of-service
6 of 13 · Kentucky avg 23.7%
4.8%driver out-of-service
1 of 21 · Kentucky avg 5.2%
27violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 15, 2026TN25Yes
Sep 15, 2026TN21Yes
Aug 6, 2026TN10No
Aug 6, 2026TN10No
Aug 6, 2026TN10No
Jul 15, 2026NC31No
Jul 9, 2026TN30No
May 21, 2026MO31No
Apr 23, 2026KY30No
Apr 23, 2026KY10No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Kentucky average covers 21,759 vehicle and 38,047 driver inspections of all Kentucky-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

22 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 15 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 27 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareKentucky share
Vehicle Maintenance191486.4%62.6%
Unsafe Driving209.1%17.5%
Hours-of-Service Compliance114.5%14.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C
22
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
22
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
11
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Hydraulic Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345ABHIJ
11
Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345ABHTIJ
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
Air Brake - Damaged by heat or broken
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBHDB
11
Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130BCHVE
11
Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130CCHVE
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kentucky column is the mix across all Kentucky-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

4crashes
0fatal
1injury
3tow-away
4 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
May 11, 2026Nashville, TN00
Mar 11, 2026Horse Cave, KY00
Oct 3, 2025Elkton, KY00
Jun 10, 2025Clarksville, TN01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number289971
MC / docketMC210673
Legal nameJONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC
DBA nameJONES BROS TRUCKING
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units37
Drivers23
Annual mileage518,000 (2024)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 9, 2008)
USDOT number addedApr 9, 1987 · 39 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 27, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction

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 JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC

What does JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?

MC210673: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC 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.

What should I verify before booking JONES BROS TOWING & TRUCKING INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 289971. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (270) 885-6641, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC210673, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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