JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC

DBA: JOHN AHNER EXPRESS

JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Zimmerman, MN. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 18.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 12, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 9.10% Details →
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 15 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 932599)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 9.10%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 15 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/932599/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 932599 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Owner: JOHN AHNER General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Dry Bulk Beverages Construction Based in ZIMMERMAN, MN

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88615 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

  • DBA — → JOHN AHNER EXPRESS · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 932599
In FMCSA records since Feb 8, 2001 (~25y)
MC / docket MC401713
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner JOHN AHNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Construction
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 900,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
12128 278TH AVENUE
ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 932599
In FMCSA records since Feb 8, 2001 (~25y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 900,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.18 vs 1.80 +0.38
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2001-03-19 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 4 0
Trailers 15 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 15 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 26 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 18.18%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
10
Drivers
9
Inspections
26
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
15 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

JOHN AHNER EXPRESS had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 18.2%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WI (2) and MN (2).

Violation profile

18.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (26.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Transcraft are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 88,615 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,615 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.1%
Median across 88,615 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +24.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • DBA JOHN AHNER EXPRESS
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)

2023-12 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 2 2 100.0% Feb 5, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 23, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% May 14, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2025
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2025
Oregon (OR) 1 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% May 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 17
Mac 3
Freightliner 2
Reitnouer 2
Transcraft 2
Unknown 2
Vanguard 2
Bens 1
Benson 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 4 1.12 1 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.92 2 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 3.40 3 Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87970707 May 26, 2026 IA 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8F01 No
87873296 May 14, 2026 MD 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
87415787 Mar 24, 2026 WI 3 SAINT CROIX FALLS WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI No
87162114 Feb 23, 2026 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85439229 Aug 7, 2025 MT 1 BILLINGS MT
Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA6573 · J555468GL
1 393.9A-LSML No
84873732 Jun 5, 2025 OR 2 CASCADE LOCKS OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
83979481 Feb 25, 2025 CO 1 LAMAR CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83845240 Feb 5, 2025 MN 1 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
83723028 Jan 22, 2025 MN 1 ELK RIVER MN
Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA6573 · J555468GL
11 393.43A-TPV, 396.3A1-F, 393.51C-BLPW Yes
83643408 Jan 16, 2025 ND 2 BISMARCK ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.11G-HOSDFPSD, 392.2-SLL, 395.282I-ELDDSDC No
83444439 Dec 17, 2024 WI 2 MENOMONIE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
82352404 Aug 6, 2024 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85293050 Jul 31, 2024 MN 3 LAKE CITY MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
82256497 Jul 29, 2024 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.45(b)(2), 393.104(f)(4), 393.104(b) No
82168395 Jul 15, 2024 MN 3 CLOQUET MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82494010 Jun 25, 2024 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 No
82036106 Jun 17, 2024 IL 3 I-290
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81819229 Jun 3, 2024 MN 3 LITTLE FALLS MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81532068 May 2, 2024 IA 2 SB I-29
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.100(b), 395.8(e)(1) Yes
81245810 Mar 27, 2024 WI 3 TOWN OF VIROQUA WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80403939 Dec 14, 2023 MN 2 mn-st.-croix-weigh-station
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
80312596 Dec 4, 2023 IA 2 I-35 SB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.100(b), 393.9(a), 392.2 Yes
79420810 Aug 16, 2023 MN 3 MOORHEAD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 Yes
79121487 Jul 11, 2023 KS 2 ks-south-haven-m.c.i.s.-#26a
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78948217 Jun 20, 2023 MN 3 CLEARWATER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0250710175 Mar 12, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0250210156 Jan 21, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0211930074 Jul 12, 2021 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0210530105 Feb 22, 2021 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2222000233 Jul 24, 2020 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0201480133 May 27, 2020 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0192020126 Jul 21, 2019 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0190610373 Mar 2, 2019 MN 1 0 Yes No Fatal
ND0001052656 Mar 23, 2018 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0131550270 May 20, 2013 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000069034 May 17, 2013 WI 1 0 No No Fatal
IL00M2340039 Feb 6, 2013 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0102150244 Aug 3, 2010 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0100990138 Apr 3, 2010 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0001292886 May 5, 2006 IL 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (28 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT51930A 91X $1,000,000 Feb 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN341582 BIPD/Primary Feb 12, 2023 Mar 18, 2026 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN341582 BIPD/Primary Feb 12, 2023 Feb 12, 2026 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9036385 BIPD/Primary Feb 12, 2022 Feb 12, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9036385 BIPD/Primary Feb 12, 2022 Mar 15, 2023 CANCELLED
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY 506-8984392 BIPD/Primary Feb 12, 2020 Feb 12, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0003089 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2020 Feb 12, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0011303 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2014 Jan 13, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0001623 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2011 Mar 2, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0001623 CARGO Mar 2, 2011 Mar 30, 2012 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN440649 BIPD/Primary Feb 27, 2006 Mar 31, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN440649 BIPD/Primary Feb 27, 2006 Mar 2, 2011 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN440649 CARGO Feb 27, 2006 Mar 31, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN440649 CARGO Feb 27, 2006 Mar 2, 2011 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN440649 CARGO Mar 2, 2005 Feb 27, 2006 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN440649 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2005 Feb 27, 2006 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 92 07 BIPD/Primary Jul 7, 2004 Mar 2, 2005 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 92 07 CARGO Jul 7, 2004 Mar 2, 2005 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 92 07 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2003 Jul 7, 2004 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 92 07 CARGO Mar 2, 2003 Jul 7, 2004 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 92 07 CARGO Mar 2, 2003 Aug 3, 2004 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 92 07 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2003 Aug 3, 2004 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA65 50 63 CARGO Aug 1, 2002 Mar 2, 2003 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 65 50 63 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2002 Mar 2, 2003 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 65 50 63 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2001 Aug 11, 2002 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 18, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 12, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Feb 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Feb 12, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. Feb 12, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Feb 11, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jan 13, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Mar 2, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Mar 30, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Mar 31, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 2, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Feb 27, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 2, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Mar 2, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  16. Aug 3, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  17. Jul 13, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jul 7, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  19. Mar 2, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  20. Mar 2, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  21. Aug 11, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  22. Aug 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  23. Mar 19, 2001
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WEST LAKELAND MN MN 2 1
LAMAR CO CO 1 0
I-35 SB IA 1 1
SB I-29 IA 1 1
I-290 IL 1 0
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 0
CLARKS GROVE MN MN 1 0
CLEARWATER MN 1 1
CLOQUET MN MN 1 0
ELK RIVER MN MN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 3 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.104(f)(4) Cargo securement - tiedown damaged Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1

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