Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026. How this works
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (605) 569-0469, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1015794.
- 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) | MC1015794 | Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA 8414492 · 91X | $750,000 | Feb 6, 2019 | Active |
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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 3 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
0 of 4 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | SD | 2 | 1 | No |
| Dec 9, 2025 | MT | 2 | 7 | No |
| Dec 9, 2025 | MT | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 19, 2024 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 South Dakota average covers 5,277 vehicle and 11,996 driver inspections of all South Dakota-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
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 12 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 100.0% | 66.4% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSIR | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3217453 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1015794 |
| Legal name | JONATHAN CHENEY |
| DBA name | CHENEY TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 57,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 30, 2018 · 7 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 21, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
Questions about JONATHAN CHENEY
What does JONATHAN CHENEY's operating authority allow?
MC1015794: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about JONATHAN CHENEY 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 JONATHAN CHENEY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3217453. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 569-0469, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1015794, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN COLLOID COMPANY | 76238 | MC1136179 | 68 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
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| BLACK HILLS TRANSPORT LLC | 314591 | MC347164 | 10 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
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| 3J OIL MEDICS LLC DBA 3J TOWING |
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| CVACH ENTERPRISES LLC | 3291211 | MC1042244 | 7 | Active Current · Motus |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error.