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S R JONES JR & SONS TRUCKING INC
Gasburg, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 280561
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
280561
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 22, 1986
Annual Mileage
12,378 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8567 Christanna Hwy, Gasburg, VA 23857-9731
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Shelby Jean Jones
Officer 2
Thomas B. Taylor
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALCG95PN91054 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Sopko Manufacturing Company | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S9BS4023H1215106 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Sopko Manufacturing Company | Logging · 42 ft | 1S9LS4221T1215213 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2025 | 7247004237 | EMPORIA VA | III | 1 | — | S. R. JONES JR AND SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR SOPKO MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
5KJJALCG95PN91054 1S9BS4023H1215106 |
VA YA60890 VA 424935TL |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| December 30, 2024 | 8366000070 | LAWRENCEVILLE VA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR EVANS |
5KJJALCG95PN91054 15296 |
VA YA60890 VA 68769TR |
| July 9, 2024 | 6354004286 | EMPORIA VA | III | 3 | — | N / A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR SOPKO MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
5KJJALCG95PN91054 1S9LS4221T1215213 |
VA YA60890 VA 202616TM |
| 392.2-SLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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