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JEL EQUIPMENT LEASING dba JEL IDEALEASE
DOT 440453 · Carrier
Report DateJuly 5, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (330-652-9917) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameJEL EQUIPMENT LEASING
Registered Since03/22/1991
DBA / Trade NameJEL IDEALEASE
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address431 RICHMOND ST, PAINESVILLE, OH, 44077
Phone330-652-9917
Cell on File440-226-0315
Email on FileJ.JONES@CERNI.COM
Company OfficerJOHN CERNI
MCS-150 Filed10/30/2019
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 last filed 7+ years ago — may be inactive
Authority held for 35.3 years
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units18
Drivers2
Annual Mileage1,080,000 mi
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

2 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
LAKE TRUCK SALES & SERVICE INC 333189 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
JONES EQUIPMENT INC 333192 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
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