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GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC (DBA JONES TRUCKING)
USDOT 2163607 • LA CROSSE, WI
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 nameGUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC
Doing business asJONES TRUCKING
Address801 LANCASTER STREET, LA CROSSE, WI 54603
Phone(608) 386-7348
Company officerRICHARD JASON JONES
In business sinceJun 2011
Last FMCSA updateJul 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers8 (6 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 38.46% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2011: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections13 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections15 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 3 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2021 → Sep 2025
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Sep 2021
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Sep 2018
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2015 → Mar 2018
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2015 → Apr 2018
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2014 → Aug 2015
North River Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Aug 2011
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Sep 2011
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (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
Aug 6, 2026 Walk-around, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
Jul 29, 2026 Driver-only, AL
1 violation
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
Jun 18, 2026 Full inspection, TN
Clean, no violations
Jun 11, 2026 Walk-around, IL
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9A2: Failing to secure vehicle equipment, OOS
49 CFR 393.110B: Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocke…, OOS
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.25F: Stop lamp violations
49 CFR 393.19: Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, MS
2 violations
49 CFR 395.8D4-HOSF (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR (driver)
May 12, 2026 Walk-around, TX
4 violations
49 CFR 393.55D1: CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tracto…
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 392.22B: Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road…
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, OK
Clean, no violations
May 11, 2026 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
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 10, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 5, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 19, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Guardian Express LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Guardian Express LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2011 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 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 2163607 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 Guardian Express LLC
Guardian Express LLC, doing business as Jones Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, registered with FMCSA since June 2011. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 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 2163607, 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 GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC
Is Guardian Express LLC legit?
Guardian Express LLC has an active USDOT registration (2163607). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Guardian Express LLC 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 Guardian Express LLC based?
801 Lancaster Street, La Crosse, WI 54603. Phone on file: (608) 386-7348. Registered with FMCSA since June 2011.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 24, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.