JOHNSON HYDRO SEEDING CORP
USDOT 401840 • 8850 BROWN CHURCH RD, MT AIRY, MD, 21771
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 • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (20 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55A-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(b) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-DMOVE | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 84624384 | STEPHENS CITY VA | VA | Level 1 | BENSON TRU SEMI-TRAILER | 9 | 393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| May 7, 2025 | 84623586 | FREDERICK MD | MD | Level 2 | INTERNATIO SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 84179004 | FREDERICK COUNTY | MD | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.55A-B, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 81969807 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.55(b) | No |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 79838001 | HOWARD COUNTY | MD | Level 2 | BWISE SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 392.16(a), 393.78, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 79276524 | FREDERICKMD | MD | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 391.41(a), 393.95(f) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2023 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | 0646 ADEN ROAD | ...S51408 | JOHNSON HYDRO SEEDING CORP |
| Dec 16, 2021 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | BURBANK DR | ...558554 | JOHNSON HYDRO SEEDING CORP |
| May 28, 2021 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | 0659 GUM SPRING ROAD | ...350006 | JOHNSON HYDRO SEEDING CORP |
| Oct 4, 2017 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2010 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2002 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2002 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 1998 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records