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R W JONES TRUCKING COMPANY
USDOT 168814 • MC-95350 • VERNAL, UT
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameR W JONES TRUCKING COMPANY
Address1388 E 1000 S, VERNAL, UT 84078
Phone(435) 789-1231
Company officerRYAN W. JONES
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMar 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)24
Drivers21 (18 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 1999)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 58.33% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓24 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections12 (7 OOS)
Driver inspections20 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNational Interstate Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2024 → Oct 2025
Imperium Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
Imperium Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2023
Imperium Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2022
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Aug 2017
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Oct 2020
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Oct 2017
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2016
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 7, 2026 Full inspection, UT
27 violations, 5 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.45D-BAAL, OOS
49 CFR 393.207A-SUBL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.53B-B
+21 more
May 5, 2026 Driver-only, MT
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Apr 30, 2026 Driver-only, UT
Clean, no violations
Apr 21, 2026 Full inspection, UT
15 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.207F-SDAS, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
+9 more
Mar 31, 2026 Walk-around, UT
6 violations
49 CFR 395.3A3II: Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty… (driver)
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.55B-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
Mar 11, 2026 Driver-only, CO
3 violations
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Mar 3, 2026 Full inspection, UT
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.207A-SAPPCBLM
+1 more
Feb 20, 2026 Walk-around, UT
10 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.48A-BI-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
49 CFR 393.48A-BMBCAD
+4 more
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 28, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 28, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 13, 2015 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 13, 2015 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is R W Jones Trucking Company reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, R W Jones Trucking Company looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 24 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 168814 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About R W Jones Trucking Company
R W Jones Trucking Company is a federally registered mover based in Vernal, Utah, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 24 power units (trucks/tractors) and 21 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 168814, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about R W JONES TRUCKING COMPANY
Is R W Jones Trucking Company legit?
R W Jones Trucking Company has an active USDOT registration (168814). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is R W Jones Trucking Company a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is R W Jones Trucking Company based?
1388 E 1000 S, Vernal, UT 84078. Phone on file: (435) 789-1231. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 5, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.