Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
278 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 130271 · MC-155074
JOHNSON FEED INC
278 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 32 statesCANTON, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-155074 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
278Power units
260 observed · MCS-150
393Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 759 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.312.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOHNSON FEED INC safe to work with?
Is JOHNSON FEED INC safe to load? JOHNSON FEED INC (USDOT 130271, MC-155074) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CANTON, SD, operating 278 power units and 261 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 759 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
JFJOHNSON FEED INC 88
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Safety
759 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.3% (24-mo)179 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.2% (24-mo)517 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 278-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 278
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 517
- Annualized
- ≈259 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving194 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance32
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 28 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 86–01
Firemans Fund · 01–03
Discover Property · 03–12
19862014
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 9 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1986 → Apr 2001 | $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)
- 278
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 260
- Trailers (towed)
- 393
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
1997
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 observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo515515
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANTON, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 26 trucks also ran under 23 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2836098USDOT 3804598USDOT 3817891USDOT 2190397USDOT 1058546USDOT 2334184USDOT 3464441USDOT 3223819Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 87 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2513434USDOT 4302407USDOT 4348368USDOT 1975449USDOT 2500298USDOT 3440551USDOT 4493215USDOT 4232158
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@johnsonfeedinc.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 2049410USDOT 2151999USDOT 2364546USDOT 3015308
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)278278
Observed (24 mo)260260
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 305 W INDUSTRIAL RD, CANTON, SD, 57013
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 987-4201
- Web domain
- johnsonfeedinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Todd Johnson · Dave Dailey
- USDOT / docket
- 130271 · MC-155074
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2025 · 25,898,622 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/23/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 24321119
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 JOHNSON FEED INC's USDOT number?
JOHNSON FEED INC's USDOT number is 130271, and its motor carrier number is MC-155074.
Is JOHNSON FEED INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, JOHNSON FEED INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNSON FEED INC's safety record?
JOHNSON FEED INC has a 12.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 759 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOHNSON FEED INC's fleet?
JOHNSON FEED INC operates 278 power units and 261 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNSON FEED INC based?
JOHNSON FEED INC is based in CANTON, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.