Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
96 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 155261 · MC-128087
JOHN N JOHN III INC
DBA JOHN N JOHN
96 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 23 statesCROWLEY, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-128087 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
96Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
74Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 198 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.417.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 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 JOHN N JOHN III INC safe to work with?
Is JOHN N JOHN III INC safe to load? JOHN N JOHN III INC (USDOT 155261, MC-128087) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CROWLEY, LA, operating 96 power units and 87 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 198 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JNJOHN N JOHN III INC 88
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Safety
198 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.4% (24-mo)92 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)133 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 96-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 96
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 133
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving50
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Greenwich · 03–06
United States · 06–08
Xl Specialty · 08–14
Greenwich · 08–14
Xl Specialty · 08–14
National Interstate · 14–22
19942022
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2001 → May 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → May 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | May 1995 → Jun 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSPORT INSURANCE CO. | May 1994 → May 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 96
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 74
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 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo132132
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CROWLEY, LA
Top corridor
GA ⇄ LA
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 (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 188891USDOT 2076111USDOT 886718USDOT 196210USDOT 899748USDOT 4767USDOT 2369633USDOT 165420
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william john — 3 carriers: USDOT 2374019USDOT 4313799
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9696
Observed (24 mo)8484
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1213 W 2ND ST, CROWLEY, LA, 70526
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 467-8222
- Fax
- (337) 783-9194
- Web domain
- johnnjohn.com
Registration
- Officers
- William John · Devin Moreau
- USDOT / docket
- 155261 · MC-128087
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/03/2025 · 6,774,264 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/17/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 96040050
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 JOHN N JOHN III INC's USDOT number?
JOHN N JOHN III INC's USDOT number is 155261, and its motor carrier number is MC-128087.
Is JOHN N JOHN III INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHN N JOHN III INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN N JOHN III INC's safety record?
JOHN N JOHN III INC has a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 198 roadside inspections, with 8 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 JOHN N JOHN III INC's fleet?
JOHN N JOHN III INC operates 96 power units and 87 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN N JOHN III INC based?
JOHN N JOHN III INC is based in CROWLEY, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.