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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 1,066 days (since Aug 23, 2023). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON

DBA: HILLTOP AUTOMOTIVES

USDOT 1529547 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON Company officer 2: KRISTAL DOWNING Motor Vehicles Based in CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD Grade F · 67
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Aug 23, 2023
Coverage resumed · Oct 30, 2020
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 7, 2020
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 1066 days (since Aug 23, 2023).
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 377 days Oct 19, 2019 → Oct 30, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 406 days Inactive Oct 28, 2019 → reinstated Dec 7, 2020
  • 1 fatality on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
Company officer: REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON
Company officer 2: KRISTAL DOWNING
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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TruckCodex risk summary — REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON (USDOT 1529547)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON (Company officer); KRISTAL DOWNING (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 1066 days (since Aug 23, 2023).

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 377 days — Oct 19, 2019 → Oct 30, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 406 days — Inactive Oct 28, 2019 → reinstated Dec 7, 2020
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1529547/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 3/5 scored components is 67/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Aug 23, 2023.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Aug 23, 2023

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1529547
In FMCSA records since Jul 13, 2006 (~20y)
Company officer REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON
Company officer 2 KRISTAL DOWNING
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 30,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (202) 627-9843
Email: [email protected]
Physical
587 RITCHIE ROAD
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1529547
In FMCSA records since Jul 13, 2006 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 30,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON is a motor carrier based in CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1529547. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 6 years on FMCSA's records, based in Capitol Heights, MD. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in DC (3) and MD (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLTR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and Wilson tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 28, 2019 to Dec 7, 2020 (406 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 19, 2019 to Oct 30, 2020 (377 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2025-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
District of Columbia (DC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 8, 2024
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Apr 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 3
International 2
Freightliner 1
Wilson 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 3.33 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84541850 Apr 25, 2025 MD 1 MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R581511 · 1FUJA6CG83LK48831
2 393.75B-TF, 392.2-SLLTR Yes
83337436 Dec 8, 2024 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 29466TT · 1FDUF4HYXHEB38141
0 — No
82067967 Jul 7, 2024 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 29466TT · 1FDUF4HYXHEB38141
0 — No
82160229 May 22, 2024 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 29466TT · 1FDUF4HYXHEB38141
0 — No
80522869 Jan 3, 2024 MD 2 PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 16065TT · 3HAMMMML8JL578901
2 392.2, 390.19(b)(2) No
80329781 Dec 7, 2023 MD 2 HOWARD COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 16065TT · 3HAMMMML8JL578901
3 383.51(a), 393.71(h)(10), 392.2 Yes
78421626 Apr 24, 2023 MD 1 PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 16065TT · 3HAMMMML8JL578901
9 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(1), 393.128(b)(1) Yes
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD23A1025839 May 18, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD22A0965863 Oct 3, 2022 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD19A0595146 Jun 14, 2019 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD14DAG14206 Jul 8, 2014 MD 1 3 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC570123
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC570123 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 7, 2020 MC570123-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 5, 2015 MC570123-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA02850271 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2021 Aug 23, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2850271 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2020 Sep 30, 2021 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 377 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 19, 2019 to Oct 30, 2020
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q04 1940061 BIPD/Primary — Apr 19, 2017 Oct 19, 2019 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 328600 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2014 Apr 19, 2017 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 29, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Aug 29, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Aug 23, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 30, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 28, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Oct 28, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Oct 28, 2019
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 406 days (through Dec 7, 2020)
  8. Oct 19, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  9. Oct 19, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 377 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 30, 2020)
  10. Apr 19, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  11. Aug 22, 2006
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WASHINGTON DC DC 3 0
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY MD 2 1
HOWARD COUNTY MD 1 1
MD MD 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
390.19(b)(2) 390.19(b)(2) General/Admin 1 0
393.128(b)(1) Vehicle not secured, front and rear Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.71(h)(10) No or Improper safety chains for towbar Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON

Is REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1529547 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON's safety rating? ▾
REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON's out-of-service rate? ▾
REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON based? ▾
REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 587 RITCHIE ROAD, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Maryland 20743. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON have valid operating authority? ▾
REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON operate? ▾
REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for REGINALD CARLTON JOHNSON in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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