Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 947815 · MC-406439
JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS
DBA PHILLIP WILLIAMS & SONS
21 power unitsavg 12.5 yrRegional · 7 statesPLANT CITY, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-406439 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS safe to work with?
Is JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS safe to load? JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS (USDOT 947815, MC-406439) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PLANT CITY, FL, operating 21 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
JPJOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS 100
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 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● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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 Driving7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Empire Fire · 03–06
Lancer · 08–23
20012023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → Aug 2002 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLANT CITY, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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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 · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 478629USDOT 3320376
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 4212 CHARLIE TAYLOR RD, PLANT CITY, FL, 33565-2243
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 2247, PLANT CITY, FL, 33564
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (813) 659-8757
- Fax
- (813) 752-5056
Registration
- Officers
- Johnnie Phillip Williams · Jeremy Phillip Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 947815 · MC-406439
- First registered
- 04/16/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/30/2025 · 903,152 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS's USDOT number?
JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS's USDOT number is 947815, and its motor carrier number is MC-406439.
Is JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS's safety record?
JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS's fleet?
JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS operates 21 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS based?
JOHNNIE PHILLIP WILLIAMS is based in PLANT CITY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.