DBA: Jones Cargo Express
Patrick Nathaniel Jones is an active interstate carrier based in Catawba, NC.
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 | 4 | 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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 94% | 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 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NC accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 33%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 3.85 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Date |
|---|
| Code |
|---|
| Description |
|---|
| BASIC |
|---|
| OOS |
|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |