DBA: Bears Garage
James D Patterson is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Ellijay, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 86% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | GA |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 5
Cadillac Plumbing Heating & Supply Inc
Cadillac, MI
James D Patterson · also at 5 others
James D Patterson
Opelika, AL
James D Patterson · also at 5 others
James D Patterson Jr
Shasta Lake City, CA
James D Patterson · also at 5 others
Patterson Excavation
Clinton, UT
James D Patterson · also at 5 others
Patterson Logistics Llc
Shawnee, KS
James D Patterson · also at 5 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.30 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state GA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 0%.
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| May 26, 2024 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 26, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |