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Carrier profile · USDOT 286898

ROY JOHNSON INC

DBA MID - SOUTH ROLLER COMPANY

9 power unitsavg 10.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesCLARKSVILLE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksmidsouthroller.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(479) 754-6993Email dispatchhr.tx@midsouthroller.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 39 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority39 yr active
since 1987
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo30.0%
▲ 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

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.7 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 39-yr authority, 30% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ROY JOHNSON INC safe to work with?

Is ROY JOHNSON INC safe to load? ROY JOHNSON INC (USDOT 286898) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLARKSVILLE, AR, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RJROY JOHNSON INC 93
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Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

10.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.8 pts across the window — latest 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.7 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
71%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo18
AR busiest

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

Home base
CLARKSVILLE, AR
200 PORTER INDUSTRIAL RD
Top corridor
AR
AR 6 · TX 2 · OK 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 612506USDOT 2952447USDOT 3109774

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
200 PORTER INDUSTRIAL RD, CLARKSVILLE, AR, 72830
Mailing address
P O BOX 130, CLARKSVILLE, AR, 72830
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(479) 754-6993
Fax
(479) 754-4909
Email
hr.tx@midsouthroller.com
Web domain
midsouthroller.com

Registration

Officers
Roylene Slaughter · Shalane Choate
USDOT / docket
286898
First registered
02/05/1987
Last MCS-150
03/10/2025 · 518,387 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
40633596

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
518,387Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is ROY JOHNSON INC's USDOT number?

ROY JOHNSON INC's USDOT number is 286898.

Is ROY JOHNSON INC authorized to operate?

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

What is ROY JOHNSON INC's safety record?

ROY JOHNSON INC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ROY JOHNSON INC's fleet?

ROY JOHNSON INC operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROY JOHNSON INC based?

ROY JOHNSON INC is based in CLARKSVILLE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.