JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC
Legal: VIESSMAN IOWA INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202680 inspections · 39 violations (4 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-ATISVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
12
3× · sev 4
- 4395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
8
8× · sev 1
- 5393.9B-LRLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 8393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9395.24C2II-ELDTNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLUPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IL4
- CA4
- IN4
- NM3
- CO2
- MN2
- AZ2
- MI1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Allen County, IN
Medium impact11 of 39 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in Allen County, IN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Allen County, IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 4%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 2%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 15% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 74%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 16%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 6%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 3%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 12% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 20%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 12%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× · 7%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 12%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 6%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 7%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA92 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 62 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
8
Tow-away
8
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi78 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- DOUG ADAMS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-09-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 92 trucks · 92 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 16 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
32 events- 09/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
6.9M mi reported (2025)
- 03/01/2025Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE-840-9X537305-TCT-25
- 03/01/2025Insurance ended — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
policy HE-840-9X537305-TCT-25
- 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy HE-840-9C597614-TCT-25
- 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41313F
- 12/03/2018Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP41211A
- 10/26/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41313F
- 10/27/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC10836
- 01/01/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41211A
- 01/01/1998Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP 579F
- 03/21/1995PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/02/2013)
- 05/12/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/25/1988HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/03/2018)
- 08/02/1987COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/1987)
- 08/02/1987CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/1987)
- 04/03/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/22/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/12/1983HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/03/2018)
- 05/24/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/16/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/27/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/17/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/28/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/06/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/26/1982HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — REJECTED
- 01/25/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/16/1980HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/03/2018)
- 07/23/1979COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/07/1980)
- 12/08/1977HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/03/2018)
- 03/10/1977HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/03/2018)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- —
- Rated
- 1992-07-28
- Last review
- 2001-02-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-09-08
- Reported mileage
- 6,868,383 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — VIESSMAN IOWA INC, DES MOINES, IA
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