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J R JOHNSON INC

USDOT 390037 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: ROBERT M JULIEN Machinery / Large Objects Other (DIRT&STONE) Based in BOWIE, MD Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ROBERT M JULIEN
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Other (DIRT&STONE)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — J R JOHNSON INC (USDOT 390037)
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
Officer(s): ROBERT M JULIEN (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/390037/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331373 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 390037
In FMCSA records since Apr 17, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ROBERT M JULIEN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Other (DIRT&STONE)
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 59,043 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (301) 262-1670
Physical
8405 ZUG RD
BOWIE, MD 20715-4508
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 390037
In FMCSA records since Apr 17, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 59,043 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 8.3% vs 23.4% -15.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.91 vs 1.80 -0.89
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 9.09% 9.09% —
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
3
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J R JOHNSON INC is a corporation based in BOWIE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 390037. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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 overview

J R JOHNSON INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Bowie, MD. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (7) and DE (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (45.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

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

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 331,373 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,373 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
8.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,373 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 6 1 16.7% Jan 29, 2026
Delaware (DE) 4 0 0.0% Feb 16, 2026
District of Columbia (DC) 1 0 0.0% Mar 6, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 8
Kenworth 4
Courier 1
Hudson Tra 1
Kenw 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.39 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 2 — 7.80 8 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.71 1 — 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87083596 Feb 16, 2026 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4ER5212 · 1FDWE3FN5NDC07415
0 — No
86964453 Feb 5, 2026 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2DS1185 · 1FDXE4FS2GDC56008
0 — No
86920867 Jan 29, 2026 MD 1 ANNAPOLIS MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 7DN1026 · 1FDWE3F65HDC51878
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL No
86835928 Jan 20, 2026 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1GV6744 · 1FDRF3HN7RDA32758
0 — No
86755753 Jan 8, 2026 MD 2 CHESTER MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
MD 4ER5212 · 1FDWE3FN5NDC07415
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86721540 Jan 6, 2026 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 7DN1026 · 1FDWE3F65HDC51878
0 — No
86219877 Oct 27, 2025 MD 2 CLARKSBURG MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 7DN1026 · 1FDWE3F65HDC51878
0 — No
85369020 Jul 25, 2025 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 315ED47 · 2NKHLJ7X2LM387076
0 — No
84049192 Mar 6, 2025 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 315ED47 · 2NKHLJ7X2LM387076
2 393.9A-HLLH, 396.17C-PI No
83400911 Dec 13, 2024 MD 2 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 7DN1026 · 1FDWE3F65HDC51878
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
82951308 Oct 18, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE COUNTY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 317ED18 · 1NKDX4EX8KJ243965
4 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
81736627 May 29, 2024 MD 2 md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride)
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 315ED47 · 2NKHLJ7X2LM387076
1 391.11(b)(4) Yes
80681632 Jan 24, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 315ED47 · 2NKHLJ7X2LM387076
0 — No
79751991 Sep 25, 2023 MD 2 TALBOT COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 7DN1026 · 1FDWE3F65HDC51878
1 392.2 No
78282585 Apr 6, 2023 MD 2 md-prince-georges-county-p.d. — 3 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD0610763815 Jan 30, 2006 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0510112608 Nov 23, 2005 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD0008463740 Nov 9, 2000 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0008208751 Nov 13, 1998 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0006988177 Feb 6, 1996 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MIDDLETOWN DE DE 4 0
WASHINGTON DC DC 2 0
ANNAPOLIS MD MD 1 0
BALTIMORE COUNTY MD 1 1
CHESTER MD MD 1 0
CLARKSBURG MD MD 1 0
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD 1 0
PERRYVILLE MD MD 1 0
TALBOT COUNTY MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 1
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How to verify J R JOHNSON 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 J R JOHNSON INC

Is J R JOHNSON INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. J R JOHNSON INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 390037 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 J R JOHNSON INC's safety rating? ▾
J R JOHNSON INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has J R JOHNSON INC had? ▾
15 roadside inspections are on file for J R JOHNSON 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 J R JOHNSON INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
J R JOHNSON INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 J R JOHNSON INC based? ▾
J R JOHNSON INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8405 ZUG RD, BOWIE, Maryland 20715-4508. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does J R JOHNSON INC have valid operating authority? ▾
J R JOHNSON INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does J R JOHNSON INC operate? ▾
J R JOHNSON INC self-reports 3 power units and 3 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 J R JOHNSON INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for J R JOHNSON 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.

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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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