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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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JOHNSON BROS LIVESTOCK INC
USDOT 297989 · MC433159 · EIN 38-3233671 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3697 18TH ROAD, ESCANABA, MI, 49829
(906) 786-4878 · GARY JOHNSON
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
5 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 64
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN — $750K BIPD · policy BAP 3289407 · eff 09/06/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance36 pts
Unsafe Driving28 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
MI3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.37 | 5.24 | ≈47–54% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18.00 | 18.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-12-16. “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
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Other 36% · Phone / texting 36% · Speeding 29%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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.
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
GARY JOHNSON
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1987-07-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 63 carriers
Shares identifiers with 63 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
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| DOUBLE DOWN TRANSPORT LLC | 3446073 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2023)
10/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2758249
09/06/2022 — Insurance filed — FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 3289407
09/06/2022 — Insurance replaced — FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2758249
05/03/2010 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN621984
04/06/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2010)
03/22/2010 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN621984
03/22/2009 — Insurance replaced — FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2688022
02/17/2009 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
03/31/2008 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN430022
06/14/2004 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0036830
05/18/2004 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2004)
07/09/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/07/2008)
07/31/1987 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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