Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 146743
JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC
13 power unitsavg 5.8 yrRegional · 6 statesMOUNT LAUREL, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC safe to work with?
Is JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC safe to load? JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC (USDOT 146743) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNT LAUREL, NJ, operating 13 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
JAJOHNSON AND TOWERS INC 82
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.2% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness7 · 6 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.102 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ
Top corridor
MD ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1687139USDOT 3560128USDOT 504151
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@indelpower.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 344191USDOT 786467
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james ackelson — 3 carriers: USDOT 344191USDOT 786467
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2021 BRIGGS ROAD, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ, 08054
- Mailing address
- 3504 SHIPWRIGHT STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23703
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (856) 234-6990
- Cell
- (856) 912-5000
- Fax
- (856) 222-2414
- Web domain
- indelpower.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Ackelson
- USDOT / docket
- 146743
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 10,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/18/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 117448387
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 AND TOWERS INC's USDOT number?
JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC's USDOT number is 146743.
Is JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC's safety record?
JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC's fleet?
JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC operates 13 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC based?
JOHNSON AND TOWERS INC is based in MOUNT LAUREL, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.