Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
3.9 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is JOHN CHRISTNER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? JOHN CHRISTNER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 273897, MC-192518) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SAPULPA, OK, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 939 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-27.
JOHN CHRISTNER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 273897, and its motor carrier number is MC-192518.
As of 2026-06-27, JOHN CHRISTNER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
JOHN CHRISTNER TRUCKING LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 939 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
JOHN CHRISTNER TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
JOHN CHRISTNER TRUCKING LLC is based in SAPULPA, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.
939 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERDRIVE RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC | Sep 2023 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | Sep 2016 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2001 → Oct 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 2001 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2001 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1995 → Jun 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Apr 1993 → Jul 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK OF TULSA | Oct 1992 → Jan 2000 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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