Ness Express — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
8 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
John Ness
DBA
Ness Express
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
33219 480th Ave, Jefferson, SD 57038
Phone
(712) 490-4613
Power units
2
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1334846
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 8 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 8 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
john.d.ness@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 14, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 16, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 13, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 27, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 14, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 29, 2024 | IA | Level I — Full |
Most recent 8 of 8 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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