JAMES L JONES
USDOT 290295 · Doing business as COVINGTON METALS COMPANY
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (8 power units) — safety rating: conditional.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate0% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 290295 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | JAMES L JONES |
| DBA Name | COVINGTON METALS COMPANY |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 3342224421 |
| Address | 318 MONTGOMERY ST, Andalusia, AL, 36420 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | C — Conditional (rated 19871201) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 81 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (5), 29 (2), 12 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 8 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 4 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 83,567 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 28-JUL-25 |
JAMES L JONES operates 8 power units — a larger fleet than 95% of carriers registered in AL.
Nearby
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- COOPERATIVE PROPANE INC — USDOT 251207, 33 power units
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