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Carrier profile · USDOT 796095

THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC

7 power unitsavg 12.7 yrLocal · 1 statesDERIDDER, LA
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(337) 789-7153Email dispatchthomasjohnsonlogging@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 27 yearsReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority27 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.7 yr

Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

27 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 27-yr authority, 67% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC safe to work with?

Is THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC safe to load? THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC (USDOT 796095) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DERIDDER, LA, operating 7 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TJTHOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC 79
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
7
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / 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.

  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.7 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
LA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DERIDDER, LA
1669 FRANKLIN RD
Top corridor
LA
LA 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 76095. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

thomas johnson — 66 carriers: USDOT 209535USDOT 461753USDOT 620059USDOT 654964USDOT 738750USDOT 1069311USDOT 1074346USDOT 1087704

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)4

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
1669 FRANKLIN RD, DERIDDER, LA, 70634
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(337) 789-7153
Cell
(337) 207-3232
Fax
(337) 221-3069
Email
thomasjohnsonlogging@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Thomas Johnson
USDOT / docket
796095
First registered
02/19/1999
Last MCS-150
07/28/2025 · 370,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
370,000Annual mileage
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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 THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC's USDOT number?

THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC's USDOT number is 796095.

Is THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC's safety record?

THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).

How big is THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC's fleet?

THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC operates 7 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC based?

THOMAS JOHNSON LOGGING LLC is based in DERIDDER, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.