JOHNSON HYDRO SEEDING CORP

USDOT 401840 • 8850 BROWN CHURCH RD, MT AIRY, MD, 21771

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
401,840
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Phone
3013400805
Power Units (MCS-150)
30
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
MCS-150 Mileage
180,162
Physical Address
8850 BROWN CHURCH RD, MT AIRY, MD, 21771
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
6
Violations
20
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
30
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
2
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states6 inspections

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Violation Summary (20 violations from 6 inspections)

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Violation Summary (20 violations from 6 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51C-BLPWSteering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55A-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(b)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-DMOVEOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.33vs nat'l 1.80
+1.53 above avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-062025-05
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
10
Across 7 crashes
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 19, 2023VAINJURY030646 ADEN ROAD...S51408JOHNSON HYDRO SEEDING CORP
Dec 16, 2021MDINJURY01BURBANK DR...558554JOHNSON HYDRO SEEDING CORP
May 28, 2021VAINJURY010659 GUM SPRING ROAD...350006JOHNSON HYDRO SEEDING CORP
Oct 4, 2017MDTOW00
Jul 10, 2010VAINJURY01
Sep 30, 2002MDINJURY02
Mar 15, 2002MDINJURY01
Apr 1, 1998MDINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 19, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in VA
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Dec 16, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in MD
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 28, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in VA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 4, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 10, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 30, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Mar 15, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 1, 1998
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026