USB Data pool problem

This is a BAD idea - TrueNAS (ZFS) needs direct control of the disks - also see: Why you should avoid USB attached drives for data pool disks - Resources - TrueNAS Community Forums

EDIT: Consider the possibility of adding an HBA to your machine to control disks directly
What’s all the noise about HBAs, and why can’t I use a RAID controller? | TrueNAS Community