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Carrier profile · USDOT 453282 · MC-421732

JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC

DBA JOHNSON TRUCKING

4 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 3 statesWELLS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-421732 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(507) 553-6136Email dispatchjohnsonseeds507@gmail.com

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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)On file
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

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC safe to work with?

Is JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC safe to load? JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC (USDOT 453282, MC-421732) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WELLS, MN, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JTJOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC 100
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Safety

4 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)3 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.

Expected band
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 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / 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 Driving2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 01–26
20012026

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 2 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Dec 2001 → Mar 2026$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
WI busiest

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

Home base
WELLS, MN
57580 125TH STREET
Top corridor
WI ⇄ MN
WI 1 · SD 1 · MN 1
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 company officer with other carriers

scott johnson — 95 carriers: USDOT 60043USDOT 112604USDOT 136936USDOT 275508USDOT 335438USDOT 341253USDOT 392208USDOT 471052

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)2

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
57580 125TH STREET, WELLS, MN, 56097
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(507) 553-6136
Cell
(507) 383-1595
Email
johnsonseeds507@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Scott Johnson · Darin Johnson
USDOT / docket
453282 · MC-421732
First registered
07/25/1991
Last MCS-150
02/20/2026 · 161,625 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/27/2002
D-U-N-S
97575519

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
161,625Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC's USDOT number?

JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC's USDOT number is 453282, and its motor carrier number is MC-421732.

Is JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC's safety record?

JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC's fleet?

JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC based?

JOHNSON TRUCKING OF WELLS INC is based in WELLS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.