CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4435787· MC1746023· CARRIER· EIN 83-2601987
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NBLA LLC

213 N CENTRAL AVE, TROY, TX, 76579(254) 394-4018NBLATEMPLE@GMAIL.COMDENNIS JOHNSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
66.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
80%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
38
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 80% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1746023

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property, Private
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/13/2026
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.· policy 9300297435
Authority history (2) ▾
03/05/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2026)
08/05/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/20/2025 → 04/01/2026
  2. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/20/2025 → 03/13/2026
  3. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/31/2025 → 10/20/2025

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle9 inspections · 66.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver10 inspections · 80% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

10 inspections · 96 violations (30 OOS) · 90% of inspections had an OOS finding.

10
Inspections
96
Violations
30
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

47
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • TX2
  • LA1
  • KS1
  • MN1
  • ID1
  • OR1
  • AR1
  • WY1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 97% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing25 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS5 OOS23 viol95%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain7× · 29%
  • 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain7× · 29%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed5× · 20%
Other1 OOS1 viol4%
  • 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 4%
Log / ELD device1 viol1%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 1%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing13 violations · 12 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical10 OOS11 viol85%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL4× · 51%
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency6× · 21%
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× · 13%
Other2 OOS2 viol15%
  • 391.11B1-AAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce2× · 15%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 2 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 97% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing30 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Tires2 OOS3 viol25%
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 9%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 7%
Inspection / repair / DVIR6 viol22%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection6× · 22%
Brakes3 OOS4 viol20%
  • 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle3× · 16%
  • 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.1× · 4%
Wheels / rims1 OOS5 viol12%
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.3× · 5%
  • 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken1× · 4%
  • 393.70B1I-CDFAMCoupling - Sliding fifth wheel fore/aft stop is missing/not secured1× · 3%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 17 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 66.7% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 80% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Lincoln County, KS

Medium impact

26 of 90 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Lincoln County, KS. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Lincoln County, KS to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

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.

▲ Trending worse
3
Inspections
38
Violations
9
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 50%Vehicle Maintenance 29%Driver Fitness 13%Other 8%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
19 violations · 3 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPD×7HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
  • 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS×7HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
  • 395.8A1-HOSP×2HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations · 1 OOS · 29% of recent
  • 396.17C-PI×6Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB×2Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
Do this
  • Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
  • Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
3Driver Fitness
5 violations · 5 OOS · 13% of recent
  • 391.11B1-A×2Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce · OOS
  • 391.41APC×2Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction · OOS
Do this
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
  • Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

10
Inspections
96
Violations
30
Out-of-service
787
CSA points
1
Crashes
9
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

12 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

6 trailer 4 truck 2 incomplete vehicle
2025 FORD F-350seen 4×
1FD8W3HT1SED46156· WWT6769 TX
2024 MP Gooseneckseen 3×
4M9BG4027R1144516· 426704N TX
2023 FORD F-350seen 2×
1FD8W3HT5PED26015· VFL7545 TX
2026 EAST TEXAS TRAILERS East Texas Trailersseen 2×
58SGM4024TE046904· NO PLATE TX
2026 AI TRAILERS AI Trailersseen 2×
3F7BGP401TA003558· NO PLATE TX
2015 BIG TEX Big Tex
16VGX5122F2025085· 142380N TX
2025 FORD F-350
1FT8W3BTXSEC85659· WWT6330 TX
2026 BIG TEX Big Tex
16V3F4825T6452296· 469005N TX
2026 FORD F-350
1FT8W3BT1TEE09027· XXR5706 TX
2023 FORD F-350
1FT8W3AT7PEC64146· TYW0208 TX
2026 FORD F-350
1FT8W3BT4TEE39168· XXR5323 TX
2026 BIG TEX Big Tex
16V3F4821T6482864· 245251N TX

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 census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
5
5 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
Company officer
DENNIS JOHNSON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2025-07-09
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 7 trucks · 5 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 62 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

62
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
59
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: C & J TRUCKING OF MS LLC (USDOT 3627599, registered 2021) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 59
1
850 MADVILLE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 4169996Active· MADISON, FL
Strong
Officer
2
ADVANTAGE MACHINERY SALES LLC
USDOT 9346017Inactive· PLAINFIELD, CT
Strong
Officer
3
ADVANTAGE MACHINERY SALES LLC
USDOT 794046Active· PLAINFIELD, CT
Strong
Officer
4
BRUSHCONTROL LLC
USDOT 4219244Active· SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
5
C & J TRUCKING OF MS LLC
USDOT 3627599Inactive· VICKSBURG, MS
Strong
Officer
6
CAL-LEN BEEF AND TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3040551Inactive· HASTINGS, MN
Strong
Officer
7
COAST WIDE READY MIX CO INC
USDOT 769671Active· TILLAMOOK, OR
Strong
Officer
8
CUSTOM METALS OF VIRGINIA INC
USDOT 2429853Active· MANASSAS, VA
Strong
Officer
9
D JOHNSON TRUCKING
USDOT 3179324Active· CHERRY VALLEY, MA
Strong
Officer
10
D QUIK JOHNSON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3791337Inactive· CHARLOTTE, NC
Strong
Officer
11
D&M SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION LLC
USDOT 2074739Active· STROMSBURG, NE
Strong
Officer
12
DENNIS A JOHNSON
USDOT 2903790Inactive· FROST, MN
Strong
Officer
13
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 379388Active· CERESCO, NE
Strong
Officer
14
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 883434Inactive· CHOCTAW, OK
Strong
Officer
15
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 3219721Inactive· URBANA, OH
Strong
Officer
16
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 3233053Inactive· RUNNEMEDE, NJ
Strong
Officer
17
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 1399667Inactive· PLEASANT PLAINS, IL
Strong
Officer
18
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 1431288Active· CARROLLTON, GA
Strong
Officer
19
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 1307280Active· LOVELAND, CO
Strong
Officer
20
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 2515207Active· HOWARD CITY, MI
Strong
Officer
21
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 2543826Inactive· LAUDERDALE, MS
Strong
Officer
22
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 2181081Active· BEVINSVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
23
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 684459Active· WINSTED, CT
Strong
Officer
24
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 3695746Active· WEST RUTLAND, VT
Strong
Officer
25
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 1951962Inactive· CHANDLER, AZ
Strong
Officer
26
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 2006891Inactive· SADLER, TX
Strong
Officer
27
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 2028061Inactive· SOLWAY, MN
Strong
Officer
28
DENNIS JOHNSON
USDOT 1693486Inactive· MIDDLEBURY, IN
Strong
Officer
29
DENNIS JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION
USDOT 708540Inactive· GRANDVIEW, MO
Strong
Officer
30
DENNIS L JOHNSON
USDOT 2119087Active· SHABBONA, IL
Strong
Officer
31
DENNSI JOHNSON
USDOT 1379186Active· COCONUT CREEK, FL
Strong
Officer
32
DJ DELIVERY INC
USDOT 2163814Active· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
33
DL JOHNSON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2118057Active· SHABBONA, IL
Strong
Officer
34
E&J FARMS LLC
USDOT 2072011Inactive· TAYLOR, WI
Strong
Officer
35
GEARHEAD GARAGE TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
USDOT 4038238Active· BELOIT, WI
Strong
Officer
36
GRINDING SPECIALISTS INC
USDOT 1964688Inactive· WEST LAND, MI
Strong
Officer
37
I35 DIRT & LANDSCAPE LLC
USDOT 3497450Inactive· TROY, TX
Strong
Officer
38
INSTALL SOLUTIONS INC
USDOT 1594041Inactive· PENSACOLA, FL
Strong
Officer
39
JOHNSON FARM
USDOT 1500424Inactive· HORTON, AL
Strong
Officer
40
KWINT INC
USDOT 762263Inactive· DAYKIN, NE
Strong
Officer
41
LARSEN MANUFACTURING LLC
USDOT 1677114Inactive· MUNDELEIN, IL
Strong
Officer
42
MTM CONSTRUCTION LLC
USDOT 3081739Inactive· OLATHE, KS
Strong
Officer
43
NBLA
USDOT 4398549Active· TROY, TX
Strong
Officer
44
NBLA LLC
USDOT 4405060Inactive· TROY, TX
Strong
Officer
45
NBLA LLC
USDOT 4416553Inactive· TROY, TX
Strong
Officer
46
PARADIGM STEEL FABRICATORS INC
USDOT 3375041Inactive· BAKERSFIELD, CA
Strong
Officer
47
PARADIGN STEEL FABRICATORS INC
USDOT 2685830Inactive· BAKERSFIELD, CA
Strong
Officer
48
PATRICIA BROWN
USDOT 1460747Inactive· CEDAR HILL, TX
Strong
Officer
49
PONY PROPERTIES LLC
USDOT 2599916Inactive· BELGRADE, MT
Strong
Officer
50
PRECISION DOOR INC
USDOT 2317852Active· FLORAL PARK, NY
Strong
Officer
51
ROAD RUNNER DISTRIBUTION LLC
USDOT 4312605Active· DURHAM, NC
Strong
Officer
52
SENDERO TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3549246Inactive· TAYLORSVILLE, MS
Strong
Officer
53
STYX & TWIGS LLC
USDOT 3254722Active· HOWARD CITY, MI
Strong
Officer
54
THE PARTY STORE INC
USDOT 2783038Active· KALISPELL, MT
Strong
Officer
55
TIMCO LLC
USDOT 1783101Active· BROWNSTOWN, MI
Strong
Officer
56
TRAFFICADE SERVICE INC
USDOT 1678708Active· PHOENIX, AZ
Strong
Officer
57
TRUCKS HEADING YOUR WAY LLC
USDOT 3305746Inactive· LITTLE ROCK, AR
Strong
Officer
58
WALKING EAGLE ENVIRONMENTAL INC
USDOT 779306Inactive· OLDTOWN, KY
Strong
Officer
59
WILEMAN SERVICE CO
USDOT 1650061Inactive· WILLIAMS, AZ
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
IRONHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3086435Inactive· TROY, TX
Medium
Address

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
  1. 04/01/2026Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA996924081

  2. 03/13/2026Insurance filed — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9300297435

  3. 03/13/2026Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA996924081

  4. 03/05/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2026)

  5. 11/18/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2024)

  6. 10/20/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA996924081

  7. 08/05/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 07/09/2025Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-18
Reported mileage
50,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 12:44 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.