Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 550413 · MC-274976 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Johnson Brothers Excavation Inc
DBA JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION
5 power unitsLocal · 1 statesMADISON, SD60/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-274976 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2009 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average100.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 550413) has a Vektor safety score of 60/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 22, 2008.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC's USDOT number?
JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC's USDOT number is 550413, and its motor carrier number is MC-274976.
Is JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC's safety record?
JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 60/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC's fleet?
JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC operates 5 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC based?
JOHNSON BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC is based in MADISON, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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