CRANE JOHNSON COMPANY INC
USDOT 320862 • DBA: CRANE JOHNSON LUMBER • 3320 MAIN AVE, FARGO, ND, 58103
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (13 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 85901359 | ERSKINE MN | MN | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.30-B, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 85602075 | DETROIT LAKES MN | MN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 84223718 | MOORETON ND | ND | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 83889048 | PERHAM MN | MN | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.100B-C, 393.41-BNPB, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 82787639 | MOORHEAD MN | MN | Level 1 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 81818697 | SABIN MN | MN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 23, 2024 | 81733721 | PERHAM MN | MN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.9(a) | No |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 81060507 | BARNESVILLE | MN | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 79137873 | Roadside | ND | Level 2 | ASI SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.16(a), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2014 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2008 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2003 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 1998 | ND | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 18, 1993 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records