JOHNSON OIL COMPANY OF GAYLORD
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202646 inspections · 42 violations (9 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1172.519C1-HMPMCHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - Failure to meet placard size and border requirements
10
2× · sev 5
- 2392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 3392.2-SLLRDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Reckless driving
10
1× · sev 10
- 4178.345-14C-HMPHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 specification plate marking requirements.
8
1× · sev 8
- 5393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10395.22H1-ELDNUMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- MI29
- IN1
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 Crawford County, MI
Medium impact10 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Crawford County, MI. 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 Crawford County, MI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 48% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving1× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 14%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 24% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 11%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 11%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 11%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit6× · 28%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 4%
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 7%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 178.345-14C-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 specification plate marking requirements.
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 16 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi37 drivers
- Company officer
- KEVIN JOHNSON
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 17062621
- Registered since
- 1990-08-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-06
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks.
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 officers with 59 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
8 events- 05/06/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2023)
- 01/01/2020Insurance filed — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 0E87613
- 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0E87613
- 10/07/2018Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 0C87613
- 01/08/2017Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD · policy 0E87613
- 08/05/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/30/2009Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD · policy 0E87613
- 08/09/1990Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2024-01-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-06
- Reported mileage
- 1 mi (2023)
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