Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
166 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 356811 · MC-659064
JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC
166 power unitsavg 10.8 yrLocal · 1 statesSAINT PAUL, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-659064 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
166Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg 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 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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC safe to load? JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC (USDOT 356811, MC-659064) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAINT PAUL, MN, operating 166 power units and 117 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JBJOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC 100
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 166-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
- 166
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
Travelers Property · 08–08
20082008
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
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2008 → Oct 2008 | $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)
- 166
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT PAUL, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 2630207USDOT 1632889
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)166166
Observed (24 mo)2424
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
- 1999 SHEPARD ROAD, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55116
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 649-5848
- Cell
- (984) 255-3455
- Fax
- (651) 637-3362
- Web domain
- johnsonbrothers.ccom
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Bridell · Roxann Mize
- USDOT / docket
- 356811 · MC-659064
- First registered
- 06/09/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 3,107,925 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 8867921
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 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 356811, and its motor carrier number is MC-659064.
Is JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC's safety record?
JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 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 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC's fleet?
JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC operates 166 power units and 117 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC based?
JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY INC is based in SAINT PAUL, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.