Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 522675 · MC-231012
GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC
25 power unitsavg 7.4 yrRegional · 6 statesLOUISVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-231012 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 34 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC safe to load? GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 522675, MC-231012) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 25 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GAGARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)26 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Westfield · 90–07
Travelers Property · 07–10
Secura A · 10–23
19902023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | May 2010 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Apr 2007 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1990 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- 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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOUISVILLE, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert johnson — 202 carriers: USDOT 352155USDOT 423038USDOT 441565USDOT 469253USDOT 485368USDOT 524107USDOT 533446USDOT 597029
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1313
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
- 8219 NATIONAL TURNPIKE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40214
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 708, FAIRDALE, KY, 40118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 302-5152
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Johnson · G. Alan Johnson Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 522675 · MC-231012
- First registered
- 05/11/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 870,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/14/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 522675, and its motor carrier number is MC-231012.
Is GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC operates 25 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC based?
GARY A JOHNSON TRUCKING INC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.