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JOHN H WILLIS INC

USDOT 242327 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: JOHN H. WILLIS III Company officer 2: JOHN H. WILLIS III Construction Based in SIBLEY, LA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 7, 2015
Contract (Property) reinstated · May 7, 2015
Policy effective · May 21, 2020
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 2701 days Dec 14, 2007 → May 7, 2015
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2689 days Inactive Dec 26, 2007 → reinstated May 7, 2015
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Carrier Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOHN H. WILLIS III
Company officer 2: JOHN H. WILLIS III
Cargo: Construction
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHN H WILLIS INC (USDOT 242327)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JOHN H. WILLIS III (Company officer); JOHN H. WILLIS III (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 2701 days — Dec 14, 2007 → May 7, 2015
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2689 days — Inactive Dec 26, 2007 → reinstated May 7, 2015
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Carrier

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/242327/
As of: Jul 22, 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 A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

Carrier

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 242327
In FMCSA records since Feb 7, 1984 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN H. WILLIS III
Company officer 2 JOHN H. WILLIS III
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Construction
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 145,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (318) 707-1613
Email: [email protected]
Physical
264 WILLIS ROAD
SIBLEY, LA 71073
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 242327
In FMCSA records since Feb 7, 1984 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 145,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.75 vs 1.80 +0.95
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 75% —
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
3
Drivers
2
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
7 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOHN H WILLIS INC is a corporation based in SIBLEY, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 242327. 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 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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

JOHN H WILLIS INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sibley, LA. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 60.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 400% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in LA (5 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

60.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (93.8% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hicks, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 26, 2007 to May 7, 2015 (2689 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 14, 2007 to May 7, 2015 (2701 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-06 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 violations
2 OOS · 20.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 4 3 75.0% Apr 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hicks 4
Freightliner 3
Hics 2
Kenworth 2
Mack 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 4 — 17.00 17 — 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87582409 Apr 13, 2026 LA 1 MINDEN LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P287193 · 1FUJGNDV1DDBZ3806
15 207A-STCB, 207F-SDAS, 3A1-BOS Yes
86205576 Oct 30, 2025 LA 1 HOSSTON LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P295664 · 1XKZDP9X6LJ431353
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.48A-BIBD Yes
85491368 Aug 12, 2025 LA 2 RUSTON LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P295664 · 1XKZDP9X6LJ431353
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
85165218 Jun 30, 2025 LA 1 BOSSIER CITY LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P287193 · 1FUJGNDV1DDBZ3806
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
82150122 Jul 16, 2024 LA 1 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P248578 · 1M2AA13Y64N157612
5 393.9(a), 393.53(b), 393.45(d) No
79673288 Sep 14, 2023 LA 1 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P245056 · 1FUJGEDV9BSAY6091
4 393.47(e), 393.70, 393.53(b) No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA2025011093 Feb 4, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2023538974 Jun 26, 2023 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2023068031 Jun 13, 2023 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2020505792 Feb 3, 2020 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2017560176 Dec 28, 2017 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0004305947 Apr 6, 2006 LA 0 3 Yes No Injury
LA0002996754 Jul 26, 2004 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC324235
N
—
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 MC324235 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
May 7, 2015 MC324235-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA1662111 91X $750,000 May 21, 2020 On file ACTIVE
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00233-03 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2019 May 7, 2019 REPLACED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00233-03 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2019 Jun 11, 2020 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00233-03 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2019 May 21, 2020 REPLACED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00233-02 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2018 May 7, 2019 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00233-01 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2017 May 7, 2018 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00233-00 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2016 May 7, 2017 CANCELLED
QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION QSILA0015968 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2015 May 7, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2701 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 14, 2007 to May 7, 2015
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY MEAL66125 BIPD — May 6, 1997 May 6, 1997 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY MEAL66125 BIPD — May 6, 1997 May 6, 1997 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY MEAL66125 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 1997 Dec 14, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 11, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 22, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. May 21, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. May 7, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. May 7, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 7, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 7, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 4, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. May 8, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. May 7, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 9, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. May 7, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  13. May 7, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Dec 26, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Dec 26, 2007
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2689 days (through May 7, 2015)
  16. Dec 24, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Dec 14, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 14, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2701 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 7, 2015)
  19. May 6, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE LA 2 0
BOSSIER CITY LA LA 1 1
HOSSTON LA LA 1 1
MINDEN LA LA 1 1
RUSTON LA LA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.70 Fifth wheel Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify JOHN H WILLIS INC

  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 JOHN H WILLIS INC

Is JOHN H WILLIS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOHN H WILLIS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 242327 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 JOHN H WILLIS INC's safety rating? ▾
JOHN H WILLIS INC 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 JOHN H WILLIS INC had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for JOHN H WILLIS INC 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 JOHN H WILLIS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOHN H WILLIS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 JOHN H WILLIS INC based? ▾
JOHN H WILLIS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 264 WILLIS ROAD, SIBLEY, Louisiana 71073. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOHN H WILLIS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
JOHN H WILLIS INC 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 JOHN H WILLIS INC operate? ▾
JOHN H WILLIS INC self-reports 3 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 JOHN H WILLIS INC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOHN H WILLIS INC 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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