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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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R JOHNS SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2527906 · MC878181 · EIN 45-3731632 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4472 N 775 E, FREMONT, IN, 46737-9579
(260) 495-2440 · BETHANNE JOHNS
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 70% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 161
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP62178A · eff 08/19/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate70% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance154 pts
Other8 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
WA5
SD4
UT2
MT2
FL1
WY1
IL1
CA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.24 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.83 | 11.80 | ≈97–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 55% (6 OOS) · Brakes 26% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 44 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLED
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Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
14 truck8 trailer4 other
Company profile
Officer
BETHANNE JOHNS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2014-07-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWS TRANSPORT LLC | 3837513 | 2 VINs | medium |
| JOKAN LLC | 2054026 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2026)
08/19/2020 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP62178A
08/19/2020 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM018421-04
07/23/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2020)
08/19/2019 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM018421-03
07/23/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2019)
01/07/2019 — Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM018421-03
08/19/2018 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM018421-02
07/23/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2018)
08/19/2017 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM018421-01
07/24/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2017)
08/19/2016 — Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1510186
11/03/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
08/20/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS036044
08/25/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/26/2015)
07/28/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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