THEODORE JOHNSON

USDOT 2505101 • DBA: ELITE COMMODITY EXPRESS • 280 26TH RD, SURPRISE, NE, 68667

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,505,101
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
4023660343
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
810,175
Physical Address
280 26TH RD, SURPRISE, NE, 68667
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 2 revoked/inactive authority filings and no active authority.
MEDIUM
1 enforcement action in last 12 months
Total civil penalties: $12,150. See enforcement table below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
2
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 16, 2016
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-870742REVOKEDMar 9, 2015May 2, 2017
Common CarrierMC-870742REVOKEDMar 9, 2015May 2, 2017

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/Primary5E4 86 59ON FILEDec 16, 2016Jun 14, 2017

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryOPO0048009CANCELLEDJul 23, 2015Aug 24, 2016
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryOPS0065255CANCELLEDMar 19, 2015Jul 23, 2015
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryOPS0065225REPLACEDJul 23, 2014Jul 23, 2014
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryOPS0065255REPLACEDJul 23, 2014Jul 23, 2014
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryOPO0035040CANCELLEDJul 23, 2014Sep 5, 2014
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryOPO0035040REPLACEDJul 23, 2014Jul 23, 2014
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryOPS0065255NAME CHANGEDJul 23, 2014Mar 9, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.5E4 86 59BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2017
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOPO0048009BIPD/PrimaryAug 24, 2016Aug 24, 2016
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYOPS0065255BIPD/PrimaryJul 23, 2015Jul 23, 2015
NAMECHGSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYOPS0065255BIPD/PrimaryMar 9, 2015Mar 9, 2015
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOPO0035040BIPD/PrimarySep 5, 2014Sep 5, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOPS0065225BIPD/PrimaryJul 23, 2014Jul 23, 2014
TERM/REPLSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYOPS0065255BIPD/PrimaryJul 23, 2014Jul 23, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOPO0035040BIPD/PrimaryJul 23, 2014Jul 23, 2014

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-870742VOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-870742VOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-870742INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-870742INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-870742INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-870742INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (10 events)

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Authority Action History (10 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC870742MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 3, 2018Unknown
MC870742MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 3, 2018Unknown
MC870742MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 22, 2016REVOKEDMay 2, 2017
MC870742MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 22, 2016REVOKEDMay 2, 2017
MC870742COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 26, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 27, 2015
MC870742CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 26, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 27, 2015
MC870742MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 20, 2015REVOKEDAug 30, 2016
MC870742MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 20, 2015REVOKEDAug 30, 2016
MC870742MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 4, 2014REVOKEDMar 9, 2015
MC870742MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 4, 2014REVOKEDMar 9, 2015

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
66%
ALERT
Unsafe Driving
60%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
33
Violations
52
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.1%
Driver OOS %
6.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
4
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
4
Mar
2
Apr
3
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states33 inspections

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Violation Summary (52 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (52 violations from 33 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status4010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPCDOOSFalse record of duty status3110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-0.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.58vs nat'l 1.80
-0.22 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 18, 202687371163HIGHWAY 18 EBIALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Mar 17, 202687323162BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58KSLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.95A4-EEUS, 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.9A-LFTSINo
Mar 3, 202687212416NEW CAMBRIA MOMOLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 7, 202686735040KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 30, 202586207978NEBRASKA CITY SCALENELevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR7395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E1PC, 395.3A2-HOSPDNo
Oct 7, 202585998644DAYTONA BEACH FLFLLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 19, 202585274299I-74ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 30, 202584835153MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1395.8E-HOSPDNo
May 21, 202584795515ATLANTA GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
May 8, 202584636876JACKSONVILLE FLFLLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS3, 395.34A1-ELDDFNNo
Apr 23, 202584477163KUTTAWAKYLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR3392.16AD, 395.3A2-PROPN, 393.48ANo
Apr 1, 202584299893ZANESVILLE OHOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1395.8E-HOSPDNo
Mar 21, 202584190397MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 18, 202584168389I70 EB E PROVIDENCE TWP - BREEPALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLILCNo
Mar 15, 202584141119MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Mar 11, 202584105581I-57ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8A-NON-ELDNo
Nov 27, 202483302891WAVERLY GAGALevel 3OTHER TRUCK TRACTOR5395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLLRYes
Nov 20, 202483256903CALHOUN GAGALevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-INATNo
Nov 17, 202483194961NEBRASKA CITY SCALENELevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 16, 20248318362302 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Sep 1, 20248255791302 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 390.21T(b), 395.24(d)No
Aug 25, 202482490916PORTAGE ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 9, 202481603684I-57 SBILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 23, 202481422135RoadsideNELevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 17, 202481381231ST. LOUIS MOMOLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 7, 202481061261RoadsidePALevel 3WANC FULL TRAILER2392.2, 395.8(e)(1)Yes
Dec 20, 202380456466BOONVILLE MOMOLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 13, 202379650966LONDONKYLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR11393.47(e), 393.48(a), 392.16(a)Yes
Aug 20, 202379932990I24 EASTTNLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 18, 202379225708US-0067 IN JOHNSON CO. (436-46TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.11, 393.9(a)No
Jun 12, 202378880092BELLEVILLEKSLevel 2EAST SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 3, 202378530692BELLEVILLE PORTKSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 25, 202378454115WEST BOUNDMSLevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

25 total · 8.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 4, 2026TNTOW00COOPERTOWNI-24...UY0800ELITE COMMODITY EXPRESS
Feb 18, 2025MOINJURY01NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEIS 44...430908ELITE COMMODITY EXPRESS
Oct 1, 2024GAINJURY02HOLLY SPRINGSI-575 NB AT MM 11...GGGGTHEODORE JOHNSON
May 4, 2024NETOW00YORKS LINCOLN AVE...FN8163THEODORE JOHNSON
Jan 15, 2024NEINJURY02I-80...262470ELITE COMMODITY EXPRESS

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
NE-2025-0024-US1968Jan 16, 2026395.8(e)(1)$12,150Carrier

Compliance Timeline

16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 4, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 16, 2026
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $12,150
Case NE-2025-0024-US1968 • 395.8(e)(1)
Feb 18, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MO
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 1, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in GA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 4, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 15, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NE
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jun 14, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2017
Authority
May 2, 2017
Authority
Aug 24, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 23, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 9, 2015
Insurance
Insurance namechg
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 5, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 23, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 23, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 23, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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