Bones Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ottawa, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 89% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 3.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 1.48 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 6.30 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state KS accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 82%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39311LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3963A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |