JOHNSON TRANSPORTATION INC
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHNSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3125233) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): SATISH KUMAR (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3125233/ As of: Jul 19, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331401 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective May 18, 2022
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC090163ACTIVE
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 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JOHNSON TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3125233. 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 6 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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.
JOHNSON TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 6 drivers, based in Bakersfield, CA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 800% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (2) and AZ (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (41.7% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 26, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 7, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 11, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Utility | 10 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 3.37 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.47 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87905238 | May 18, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.24 | Yes |
| 87428458 | Mar 26, 2026 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.55E-B | No |
| 86990762 | Feb 7, 2026 | MO | 3 | CARTHAGE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86028711 | Oct 11, 2025 | UT | 3 | WENDOVER UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84365645 | Apr 8, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-i-94-w/b-@-west-michigan-ave |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84180589 | Mar 19, 2025 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83720511 | Jan 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 82464465 | Aug 19, 2024 | CA | 2 | CACHE CREEK SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82203906 | Jul 23, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-70 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81818767 | Jun 3, 2024 | AZ | 2 | HOLBROOK AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 393.11(a)(1) | Yes |
| 80737599 | Jan 24, 2024 | AZ | 3 | GOLDEN VALLEY AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLFC | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| CA4262500537 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0I25036633 | Jun 17, 2025 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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.
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 |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP81604A | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 18, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP71127 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 18, 2021 | May 18, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP60196 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 18, 2020 | May 18, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP50179 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 18, 2019 | May 18, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1626481 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 18, 2018 | May 18, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 18, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 19, 2021
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May 18, 2021insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 19, 2020
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May 18, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 18, 2019insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 15, 2019
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May 24, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| GOLDEN VALLEY AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| HOLBROOK AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| PHOENIX AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| CARTHAGE MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| WENDOVER UT | UT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC090163
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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11 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How to verify JOHNSON TRANSPORTATION INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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