Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 404285 · MC-685848
JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD
0 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 3 statesGAYLORD, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-685848 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers 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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.75.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 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
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD safe to work with?
Is JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD safe to load? JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD (USDOT 404285, MC-685848) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GAYLORD, MI, operating 0 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
JOJOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD 88
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.7% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
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 Driving30
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 172.519 Other violationOther2
- 180.415 Other violationOther2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Employers · 09–20
20092020
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2009 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GAYLORD, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin johnson — 123 carriers: USDOT 436796USDOT 490926USDOT 490928USDOT 491261USDOT 492948USDOT 577731USDOT 645647USDOT 677941
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 507 S OTSEGO AVE, GAYLORD, MI, 49735
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 629, GAYLORD, MI, 49734
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 217-6281
Registration
- Officer
- Kevin Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 404285 · MC-685848
- First registered
- 08/09/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 1 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.61
- D-U-N-S
- 17062621
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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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 JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD's USDOT number?
JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD's USDOT number is 404285, and its motor carrier number is MC-685848.
Is JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD's safety record?
JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD has a 5.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD's fleet?
JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD operates 0 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD based?
JOHNSON OIL CO OF GAYLORD is based in GAYLORD, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.