JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 730 days May 7, 2013 → May 7, 2015
- Contract (Property) gap · 1235 days Inactive May 14, 2012 → reinstated Oct 1, 2015
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC (USDOT 471052) 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): SCOTT JOHNSON (Owner); ANGELA JOHNSON (Additional owner) Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 730 days — May 7, 2013 → May 7, 2015 • Contract (Property) gap · 1235 days — Inactive May 14, 2012 → reinstated Oct 1, 2015 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/471052/ As of: Jul 22, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178033 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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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InsuranceEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Aug 12, 2022
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Process AgentLOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICEBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC288888ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 3 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 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
JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC is a individual based in DURHAM, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 471052. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 2 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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.
JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Durham, NC. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. Operating authority is active for contract and common.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet); 2 drivers.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,033 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 14, 2012 to Oct 1, 2015 (1235 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 7, 2013 to May 7, 2015 (730 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Land | 1 |
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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0106880131 | Mar 3, 2022 | NC | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0106770362 | Nov 16, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0102099981 | Oct 22, 2007 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 25, 2019 | MC288888-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 1, 2015 | MC288888-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 9, 2004 | MC288888-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (60 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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| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 6E2 05 42 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 12, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 6E20542 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2020 | Aug 12, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | 25 CC 397022 30 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 6, 2019 | May 7, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | 25 CC 397022 10 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2017 | Jun 6, 2019 | REPLACED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-12-30-0002 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2016 | May 7, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-12-30-0001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2015 | May 7, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 730 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 7, 2013 to May 7, 2015 | ||||||
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0010391-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2012 | May 7, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0010391-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2011 | May 17, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0010391-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2011 | May 7, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0010391-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2011 | May 7, 2011 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-002332-A | CARGO | — | May 7, 2010 | May 7, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-002332-A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2010 | May 7, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-002332 | CARGO | — | May 7, 2009 | May 7, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-002332 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2009 | May 7, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY | 7400000334-081 | CARGO | — | May 7, 2008 | May 7, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY | 7400000334-081 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2008 | May 7, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP101271-04 | CARGO | — | May 7, 2007 | May 7, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP101271-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2007 | May 7, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP101271-03 | CARGO | — | May 7, 2006 | May 7, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP101271-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2006 | May 7, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP101271-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2005 | May 7, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP101271-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2005 | May 7, 2005 | REPLACED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP101271-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2005 | Mar 31, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP101271-02 | CARGO | — | May 7, 2005 | May 7, 2005 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 12, 2022insuranceCANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 21, 2022
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May 8, 2020
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May 7, 2020insuranceCANCEL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
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Jun 25, 2019
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Jun 6, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
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Jun 3, 2019
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Jun 3, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 3, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 11, 2017
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May 7, 2017insuranceCANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2016
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May 7, 2016insuranceCANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 7, 2013insurance gapCoverage gap: 730 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 7, 2015)
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May 17, 2012insuranceTERM/CANCL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 14, 2012
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May 14, 2012
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May 14, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 14, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 14, 2012authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 1235 days (through Oct 1, 2015)
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May 7, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 7, 2011insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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May 7, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 6, 2011
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May 10, 2010
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May 7, 2010insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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May 7, 2009
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May 7, 2009insuranceCANCEL — EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2008
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May 7, 2008insuranceCANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2007insuranceTERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2007insuranceCANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 4, 2007
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May 8, 2006
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May 7, 2006insuranceCANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2006insuranceTERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2006
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May 10, 2005
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May 7, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Docket MC288888
common · ACTIVE · MC
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EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
CARGO policy on file
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EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TIG INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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SOUTHERN FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE
BOC-3 process agent · 14,919 carriers served
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3 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE 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.
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