Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA ELITE COMMODITY EXPRESS
Assessment evidence ·
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.Multiple injury crashes
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.4 yr
Model years 1999–2025. No peer comparison available.
12 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2014. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
THEODORE JOHNSON (USDOT 2505101) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 1, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 26 driver-level — across 11 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 9 power units and 9 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 21, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
THEODORE JOHNSON's USDOT number is 2505101, and its motor carrier number is MC-870742.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. THEODORE JOHNSON is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
THEODORE JOHNSON has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
THEODORE JOHNSON operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
THEODORE JOHNSON is based in SURPRISE, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
24 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Apr 30, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
26 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 27.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
22 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2018
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750K | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750K | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 11 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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1 of 7 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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