DBA: Ness Express
John Ness is an active interstate carrier based in Jefferson, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 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 | 92% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 98% | 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
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | NE |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.79 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 19.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 3 states. Top state NE accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 100%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 14, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |