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Carrier profile · USDOT 171727 · MC-190917

JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC

2 power unitsavg 15 yrLocal · 1 statesPANAMA CITY, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-190917 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksknology.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
15.0Avg age (yr)
2011–2011 · vPIC
Call dispatch(850) 763-2828Email dispatchDMJ@KNOLOGY.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15 yr

Model years 2011–2011 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC safe to work with?

Is JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC safe to load? JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC (USDOT 171727, MC-190917) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PANAMA CITY, FL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JBJOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC 82
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
1
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

15.0 yr
Average age
2011
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PANAMA CITY, FL
1640 MLK JR BLVD
Top corridor
FL
FL 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@knology.net — 260 carriers: USDOT 1523USDOT 105844USDOT 274449USDOT 400291USDOT 428062USDOT 451128USDOT 489104USDOT 527499

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david johnson — 190 carriers: USDOT 271257USDOT 338571USDOT 342485USDOT 385085USDOT 442134USDOT 443616USDOT 464053USDOT 476029

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1640 MLK JR BLVD, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32405
Mailing address
PO BOX 729, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32402
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(850) 763-2828
Cell
(850) 814-4211
Fax
(850) 763-8172
Email
dmj@knology.net
Web domain
knology.net

Registration

Officer
David Johnson
USDOT / docket
171727 · MC-190917
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
07/15/2024 · 30,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/22/1988
D-U-N-S
32640369

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
—CDL drivers
30,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC's USDOT number?

JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC's USDOT number is 171727, and its motor carrier number is MC-190917.

Is JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC's safety record?

JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC's fleet?

JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC based?

JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE MEATS INC is based in PANAMA CITY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.