JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC

USDOT 932599 • 12128 278TH AVENUE, ZIMMERMAN, MN, 55398

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

932,599

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Individual / Sole Proprietor

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Minnesota

Phone

6123083167

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

900,000

BOC-3 Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Physical Address

12128 278TH AVENUE, ZIMMERMAN, MN, 55398

Contact

Phone: 6123083167

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Feb 12, 2023

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-401713	ACTIVE	Unknown	Feb 11, 2020

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN341582	ON FILE	Feb 12, 2023	Mar 18, 2026
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CARGO	LTO0001623	ON FILE	Mar 2, 2011	Mar 30, 2012

Insurance History (25 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (25 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN341582	REPLACED	Feb 12, 2023	Feb 12, 2026
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	506-9036385	CANCELLED	Feb 12, 2022	Mar 15, 2023
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	506-9036385	REPLACED	Feb 12, 2022	Feb 12, 2023
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	506-8984392	REPLACED	Feb 12, 2020	Feb 12, 2022
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LFO0003089	CANCELLED	Jan 13, 2020	Feb 12, 2020
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LTO0011303	CANCELLED	Mar 2, 2014	Jan 13, 2020
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LTO0001623	CANCELLED	Mar 2, 2011	Mar 2, 2014
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TN440649	REPLACED	Feb 27, 2006	Mar 2, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	TN440649	CANCELLED	Feb 27, 2006	Mar 31, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	TN440649	REPLACED	Feb 27, 2006	Mar 2, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TN440649	CANCELLED	Feb 27, 2006	Mar 31, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	TN440649	CANCELLED	Mar 2, 2005	Feb 27, 2006
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TN440649	CANCELLED	Mar 2, 2005	Feb 27, 2006
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA 67 92 07	REPLACED	Jul 7, 2004	Mar 2, 2005
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CARGO	BA 67 92 07	REPLACED	Jul 7, 2004	Mar 2, 2005
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CARGO	BA 67 92 07	CANCELLED	Mar 2, 2003	Aug 3, 2004
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA 67 92 07	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2003	Jul 7, 2004
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CARGO	BA 67 92 07	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2003	Jul 7, 2004
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA 67 92 07	CANCELLED	Mar 2, 2003	Aug 3, 2004
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CARGO	BA65 50 63	CANCELLED	Aug 1, 2002	Mar 2, 2003
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA 65 50 63	CANCELLED	Aug 1, 2002	Mar 2, 2003
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CARGO	BA 65 50 63	NAME CHANGED	Mar 2, 2001	Aug 11, 2002
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA 65 50 63	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2001	Aug 1, 2002
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA 65 50 63	NAME CHANGED	Mar 2, 2001	Aug 11, 2002
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CARGO	BA 65 50 63	REPLACED	Mar 2, 2001	Aug 1, 2002

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN341582	BIPD/Primary	Mar 18, 2026	Mar 18, 2026
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN341582	BIPD/Primary	Feb 12, 2026	Feb 12, 2026
TERM/CANCL	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	506-9036385	BIPD/Primary	Mar 15, 2023	Mar 15, 2023
TERM/REPL	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	506-9036385	BIPD/Primary	Feb 12, 2023	Feb 12, 2023
TERM/REPL	CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY	506-8984392	BIPD/Primary	Feb 12, 2022	Feb 12, 2022
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LFO0003089	BIPD/Primary	Feb 12, 2020	Feb 12, 2020
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0011303	BIPD/Primary	Jan 13, 2020	Jan 13, 2020
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0001623	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2014	Mar 2, 2014
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0001623	CARGO	Mar 30, 2012	Mar 30, 2012
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN440649	CARGO	Mar 31, 2011	Mar 31, 2011
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN440649	BIPD/Primary	Mar 31, 2011	Mar 31, 2011
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN440649	CARGO	Mar 2, 2011	Mar 2, 2011
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN440649	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2011	Mar 2, 2011
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN440649	BIPD/Primary	Feb 27, 2006	Feb 27, 2006
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN440649	CARGO	Feb 27, 2006	Feb 27, 2006
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 92 07	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2005	Mar 2, 2005
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 92 07	CARGO	Mar 2, 2005	Mar 2, 2005
TERM/CANCL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 92 07	BIPD/Primary	Aug 3, 2004	Aug 3, 2004
TERM/CANCL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 92 07	CARGO	Aug 3, 2004	Aug 3, 2004
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 92 07	CARGO	Jul 7, 2004	Jul 7, 2004
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 92 07	BIPD/Primary	Jul 7, 2004	Jul 7, 2004
CANCEL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 65 50 63	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2003	Mar 2, 2003
CANCEL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA65 50 63	CARGO	Mar 2, 2003	Mar 2, 2003
TERM/CANCL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 65 50 63	BIPD/Primary	Aug 11, 2002	Aug 11, 2002
TERM/CANCL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 65 50 63	CARGO	Aug 11, 2002	Aug 11, 2002
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 65 50 63	CARGO	Aug 1, 2002	Aug 1, 2002
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 65 50 63	BIPD/Primary	Aug 1, 2002	Aug 1, 2002

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC401713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 16, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 11, 2020
MC401713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 31, 2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 2, 2006
MC401713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jul 7, 2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 8, 2004
MC401713	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Mar 19, 2001	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

15%

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

Inspections

Violations

9 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

20.8%

Driver OOS %

8.3%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 24 of 24 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states • 24 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (45 violations from 24 inspections)

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Violation Summary (45 violations from 24 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	3	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	2	2	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95B	Emergency equipment - warning devices missing	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW	Steering wheel free play excessive	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43A-TPV	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A	Failing to keep RODS	1	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.282I-ELDDSDC	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to select the applicable special driving category before the start of the status and deselect when the indicated status ends.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.11G-HOSDFPSD	HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal State or local official	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104(f)(4)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

20.8%vs nat'l 23.4%

-2.6 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

8.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

+1.6 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.88vs nat'l 1.80

On par with national average

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

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Inspection History (24 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 24, 2026	87415787	SAINT CROIX FALLS WI	WI	Level 3	FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI	No
Feb 23, 2026	87162114	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Aug 7, 2025	85439229	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LSML	No
Jun 5, 2025	84873732	CASCADE LOCKS OR	OR	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Feb 25, 2025	83979481	LAMAR CO	CO	Level 1	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 5, 2025	83845240	WEST LAKELAND MN	MN	Level 1	KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLEQP	Yes
Jan 22, 2025	83723028	ELK RIVER MN	MN	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	11	393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSI	Yes
Jan 16, 2025	83643408	BISMARCK ND	ND	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.282I-ELDDSDC, 392.2-SLL, 395.11G-HOSDFPSD	No
Dec 17, 2024	83444439	MENOMONIE WI	WI	Level 2	MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWG1	No
Aug 6, 2024	82352404	CLARKS GROVE MN	MN	Level 3	BENSON SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 31, 2024	85293050	LAKE CITY MN	MN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jul 29, 2024	82256497	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.104(f)(4), 393.104(b), 393.45(b)(2)	No
Jul 15, 2024	82168395	CLOQUET MN	MN	Level 3	MAC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2024	82494010	WEST LAKELAND MN	MN	Level 3	TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER	3	395.8(e)(1), 392.2	No
Jun 17, 2024	82036106	I-290	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 3, 2024	81819229	LITTLE FALLS MN	MN	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 2, 2024	81532068	SB I-29	IA	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.100(b), 395.8(e)(1)	Yes
Mar 27, 2024	81245810	TOWN OF VIROQUA WI	WI	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Dec 14, 2023	80403939	ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION	MN	Level 2	BENS SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Dec 4, 2023	80312596	I-35 SB	IA	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.9(a), 392.2, 393.100(b)	Yes
Aug 16, 2023	79420810	MOORHEAD	MN	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2, 395.8(a)(1)	Yes
Jul 11, 2023	79121487	SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26A	KS	Level 2	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 20, 2023	78948217	CLEARWATER	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 383.23(a)(2)	Yes
Apr 15, 2023	78367414	SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY	SD	Level 3	WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 17.6% OOS

2024-052026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

WEST LAKELAND MN2 · 1 OOS

I-35 SB1 · 1 OOS

CLARKS GROVE MN1

I-2901

CHESTERTON IN1

SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26A1

SB I-291 · 1 OOS

39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance24 · 7 OOS

Unsafe Driving13

Hours of Service7 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (15 records)

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Crash History (15 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 12, 2025	MN	TOW	0	0	BLAINE	MNTH 65 NB NORTH OF 93RD LN	...LZ0207	JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC
Jan 21, 2025	MN	TOW	0	0	OTSEGO	NB MNTH 101	...5468GL	JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC
Jul 12, 2021	MN	TOW	0	0	OAK GROVE	Viking Blvd NW	...243842	JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC
Feb 22, 2021	MN	TOW	0	0	ROGERS	ISTH 94	...180255	JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC
Jul 24, 2020	CA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 27, 2020	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 21, 2019	MN	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Mar 2, 2019	MN	FATAL	1	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 23, 2018	ND	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 20, 2013	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 17, 2013	WI	FATAL	1	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 6, 2013	IL	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 3, 2010	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 3, 2010	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 5, 2006	IL	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—