Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1181031 · MC-471773
JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC
18 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 32 statesWESTPORT, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-471773 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.245.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1181031, MC-471773) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WESTPORT, MA, operating 18 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 135 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JTJOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
135 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.2% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)81 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 81
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving55
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 11 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
American Reading · 04–06
Arbella Protection · 06–11
Safety · 11–13
Charter Oak · 13–16
Pilgrim · 17–26
20032026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Dec 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo8181
OR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTPORT, MA
Top corridor
OR ⇄ MA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2409899USDOT 1067526Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3939884USDOT 2409899USDOT 4302246USDOT 1848080USDOT 1882222USDOT 1067526USDOT 2285191USDOT 419023
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 35 STATE RD, WESTPORT, MA, 02790
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 837-7137
- Cell
- (508) 717-5900
- Fax
- (508) 678-8883
Registration
- Officers
- Kristopher Johansen · Eric Johansen
- USDOT / docket
- 1181031 · MC-471773
- First registered
- 10/22/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 10/07/2024 · 1,744,398 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/19/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1181031, and its motor carrier number is MC-471773.
Is JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC has a 45.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 135 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC operates 18 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC based?
JOHANSENS TRANSPORT INC is based in WESTPORT, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.