John E Jenkins INC Safety Record

DOT# 97261 · Gastonia, NC 28052 · 7048645421

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/22/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, John E Jenkins INC (DOT# 97261) in Gastonia, North Carolina has 13 inspections on record with 3 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

13 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in North Carolina
29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in North Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

3 total violations across 13 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 2: 7 (54%) Level 3: 6 (46%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/22/2026 NC 3 0 0
12/18/2025 NC 3 0 0
12/12/2025 NC 2 0 0
06/26/2025 NC 2 0 0
04/29/2025 NC 3 0 0
02/28/2025 NC 2 0 0
02/06/2025 NC 3 0 0
05/21/2024 NC 3 0 0
10/10/2023 NC 2 0 0
07/11/2023 NC 3 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 8
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260119 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 140,468
Address 1451 Delta Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052