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JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC

USDOT 932599 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: JOHN AHNER General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Dry Bulk Beverages Based in ZIMMERMAN, MN Grade A · 88
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 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
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: JOHN AHNER
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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
Officer(s): JOHN AHNER (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 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: Jul 24, 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 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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 9.5% (worse). n=89160 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 932599
In FMCSA records since Feb 8, 2001 (~25y)
MC / docket MC401713
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner JOHN AHNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Dry Bulk, Beverages
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 900,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (612) 308-3167
Email: [email protected]
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 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
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.

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 14 14 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29% —
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%).

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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC is a individual based in ZIMMERMAN, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 932599. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 9 drivers, with 26 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.

Carrier overview

JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Zimmerman, MN. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.6% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 143% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (7) and WI (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

17.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (57.6% of violations); top code 395.8(e)(1) (395.8(e)(1)) cited 3 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 89,160 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 89,160 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
9.5%
Median across 89,160 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +23.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
18 violations
4 OOS · 22.2%
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Hours of Service
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 4 2 50.0% Feb 5, 2025
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% May 26, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% May 14, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 23, 2026
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
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 18
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 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 0.90 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 2.29 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 3.38 3 — 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 (26 rows) View all 26 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87970707 May 26, 2026 IA 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB6654 · 1XKADR9X5TR673173
1 395.8F01 No
87873296 May 14, 2026 MD 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PU6215 · 1XKYD49XXRJ267124
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
87415787 Mar 24, 2026 WI 3 SAINT CROIX FALLS WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAN7270 · 1XKADR9X8SR643325
2 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI No
87162114 Feb 23, 2026 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU6215 · 1XKYD49XXRJ267124
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
MN PZA4421 · 1XKYD49X9RJ373824
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
83979481 Feb 25, 2025 CO 1 LAMAR CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA5367 · 1XKWDB9X9XR798115
0 — No
83845240 Feb 5, 2025 MN 1 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAN7270 · 1XKADR9X8SR643325
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
MN PAU5010 · 1XKWD49X7AJ276021
3 395.11G-HOSDFPSD, 392.2-SLL, 395.282I-ELDDSDC No
83444439 Dec 17, 2024 WI 2 MENOMONIE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA1790 · 1XKWDR9X4VR734134
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
82352404 Aug 6, 2024 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS2381 · 5KJJABD19LPLZ0207
0 — No
85293050 Jul 31, 2024 MN 3 LAKE CITY MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA9415 · 3AKJGLBG4ESFK0588
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
82256497 Jul 29, 2024 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN TMP4ESFK0 · 3AKJGLBG4ESFK0588
3 393.45(b)(2), 393.104(f)(4), 393.104(b) No
82168395 Jul 15, 2024 MN 3 CLOQUET MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA9415 · 3AKJGLBG4ESFK0588
0 — No
82494010 Jun 25, 2024 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU5010 · 1XKWD49X7AJ276021
3 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 No
82036106 Jun 17, 2024 IL 3 I-290
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAN7270 · 1XKADR9X8SR643325
0 — No
81819229 Jun 3, 2024 MN 3 LITTLE FALLS MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA1790 · 1XKWDR9X4VR734134
0 — No
81532068 May 2, 2024 IA 2 SB I-29
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU5010 · 1XKWD49X7AJ276021
2 393.100(b), 395.8(e)(1) Yes
81245810 Mar 27, 2024 WI 3 TOWN OF VIROQUA WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU5010 · 1XKWD49X7AJ276021
1 392.2 No
80403939 Dec 14, 2023 MN 2 mn-st.-croix-weigh-station
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAN7270 · 1XKADR9X8SR643325
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
80312596 Dec 4, 2023 IA 2 I-35 SB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT2804 · 1XKYD49X8NJ151897
5 393.100(b), 393.9(a), 392.2 Yes
79420810 Aug 16, 2023 MN 3 MOORHEAD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU5010 · 1XKWD49X7AJ276021
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
IA PAT2804 · 1XKYD49X8NJ151897
0 — No
78948217 Jun 20, 2023 MN 3 CLEARWATER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN YCB3982 · 1FT8W3DT7KEG20941
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)
common
MC401713
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 - Explain: 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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How to verify JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC

Is JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 932599 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC had? ▾
26 roadside inspections are on file for JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC based? ▾
JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 12128 278TH AVENUE, ZIMMERMAN, Minnesota 55398. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC401713). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC self-reports 10 power units and 9 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
15 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOHN AHNER EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.