Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
78 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 176694 · MC-176388
JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC
78 power unitsavg 7.5 yrLocal · 1 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-176388 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
78Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.524.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC safe to work with?
Is JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC safe to load? JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC (USDOT 176694, MC-176388) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 78 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), 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
JRJOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC 75
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.5% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)60 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▼ 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 78-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 78
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving35
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Reliance · 92–03
Zc Ins · 00–04
Williamsburg National · 04–22
19922022
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Jul 2004 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1992 → Nov 2003 | $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)
- 78
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 751575USDOT 769583USDOT 3644351USDOT 4016897
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john r lawson — 4 carriers: USDOT 1891966USDOT 2760372USDOT 2865603
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7878
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 5723 N GOLDEN STATE BLVD, FRESNO, CA, 93722
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 9899, FRESNO, CA, 93794
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 276-2220
- Cell
- (559) 269-7800
- Fax
- (559) 276-2227
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officers
- John R Lawson · Kimberly L Byars
- USDOT / docket
- 176694 · MC-176388
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 2,590,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/20/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 56909594
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 R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC's USDOT number?
JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC's USDOT number is 176694, and its motor carrier number is MC-176388.
Is JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC's safety record?
JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC has a 24.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC's fleet?
JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC operates 78 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC based?
JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.