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HOWARD MICHAEL JONES

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Company CheckHOWARD MICHAEL JONES · DOT 245786

DBA: MIKE JONES TRUCKING

15347 HWY 157, BENTON, LA, 71006-4729

DOT# 245786 MC# 268111 Benton, Louisiana 31 years

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1

Power Units

1

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameHOWARD MICHAEL JONES

DBA NameMIKE JONES TRUCKING

DOT Number245786

MC Number268111

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationBenton, Louisiana

Added04/17/1984

MCS-15005/21/2026

Contact Details

PhoneSign in to view

EmailSign in to view

Physical Address15347 HWY 157, BENTON, LA, 71006-4729

Mailing AddressPO BOX 544, BENTON, LA, 71006-4729

Other Companies at This Address

Address15347 HWY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4729

1

Others here

1

Distinct phones

2

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
HOWARD MICHAEL JONES this company	245786	Sign in	Active
SUMMER COLEMAN	2231974	Sign in	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationC - Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

DocketMC268111

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating31 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage12,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

1

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

1

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/28/2026

CompanyBLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC

Policy #CA02318102

Last checked09/11/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage12,000 mi

Operating31 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	DT0000000419	$1,000,000	09/14/1997	01/15/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	DT0000000149	$1,000,000	09/14/1996	04/03/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	DS0000004112	$1,000,000	09/14/1995	09/14/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA	HO 62 96 95 6	$1,000,000	09/14/1994	09/14/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY	CTS0056460	$750,000	08/09/2015	08/08/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY	CTS0056379	$750,000	08/09/2014	08/09/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES INSURANCE COMPAMY	PAC1026635-00	$1,000,000	08/09/2013	08/09/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	SGA4004488	$1,000,000	08/09/2012	08/09/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 1715458	$1,000,000	08/08/2016	07/05/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA0725721	$750,000	07/05/2018	07/05/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	LAA802153	$750,000	07/05/2012	09/12/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	L032331	$750,000	05/04/2005	03/05/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	DT 0000000 149	$1,000,000	04/03/1997	09/14/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PDA00184901	$750,000	03/24/2007	03/24/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PDA00184901	$750,000	03/24/2007	03/24/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	L045147	$750,000	03/05/2006	03/05/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	L032331	$750,000	03/05/2005	05/24/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	L032331	$750,000	03/05/2005	05/04/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	L032245	$1,000,000	03/05/2004	03/05/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	L032170	$1,000,000	03/05/2003	03/05/2004	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC268111	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/18/2012	-	-
MC268111	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/15/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/03/1996
MC268111	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/14/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/07/2014
MC268111	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/13/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/05/2015
MC268111	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	07/06/2012	REVOKED	09/18/2012
MC268111	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/27/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/05/2005
MC268111	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/13/1995	REVOKED	04/03/1998
MC268111	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/29/2007	REVOKED	03/31/2008
MC268111	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/18/2003	REVOKED	03/12/2007
MC268111	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/27/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/16/2004
MC268111	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/07/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2005
MC268111	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/06/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2006

No revocation records.

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98/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 98

98

Starts at 100−2 totalFinal 98

No email address on file−2

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-2

No email address on file

No public email address on record.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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