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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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JOHNSON'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
USDOT 2629561 · MC916640 · EIN 46-2722751 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3865 E 5TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43219
(614) 231-8037 · SHERRY STARCHER
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 20% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 50
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CPP0009202 · eff 07/17/2015
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate20% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance27 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.128B-CLWV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
OH5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.66 | 0.66 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.81 | 0.81 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.00 | 3.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22. “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
Vehicle and driver 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.128B-CLWV
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.25).
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.608).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SHERRY STARCHER
Recordable crash rate
5.66 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2015-04-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 59 carriers
Shares identifiers with 59 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACME BROS PLUMBING CONTRACTORS CO | 2111898 | strong | |
| BOWERS AUTO LLC | 3494984 | strong | |
| BRILEX INDUSTRIES INC | 970635 | strong | |
| BYERS CAR RENTALS LLC | 389836 | strong | |
| C & M TOWING INC | 1496883 | strong | |
| C W TRANSPORT LTD | 2095911 | strong | |
| CARNATION SALES & TRANSPORT LLC | 2329040 | strong | |
| CATALPA GROVE FARM INC | 2780317 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
07/23/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/17/2015 — Insurance filed — UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP0009202
04/27/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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