DBA: R & L Trucking & Sons
Russell L Jones is an active interstate carrier based in Smolan, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9.73 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 3.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 8.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.66 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state KS accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 60%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39271AD | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 3923F | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 3923I | Illness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 3963A1F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 3963A1F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 3969C2OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |