Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 471052 · MC-288888
JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC
4 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 1 statesDURHAM, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-288888 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.0Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · 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 file
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC safe to load? JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC (USDOT 471052, MC-288888) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DURHAM, NC, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 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
JTJOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 4-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Lincoln General · 03–08
State National · 09–11
Nova · 11–13
Atlantic Specialty · 15–17
First National · 17–20
Employers · 20–22
19972022
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2020 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | May 2017 → May 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2009 → May 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2008 | $1M | 9 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → Dec 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | May 2000 → May 2001 | $1M | 5 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → May 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 1 |
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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)
- 0
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
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo22
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DURHAM, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
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 453282
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)22
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
- 1320 CAMDEN AVE, DURHAM, NC, 27701
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 21317, DURHAM, NC, 27703
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (919) 682-2469
- Cell
- (919) 971-4218
- Fax
- (919) 682-2799
- alvin8165@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scott Johnson · Angela Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 471052 · MC-288888
- First registered
- 02/12/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2025 · 71,789 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/17/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 626857874
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 JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 471052, and its motor carrier number is MC-288888.
Is JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC's safety record?
JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 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 JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC's fleet?
JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC based?
JOHNS TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE INC is based in DURHAM, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.