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JOHNSON BROS LIVESTOCK INC
Escanaba, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 297989 · MC 433159
Conditional
Active 17 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2002
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-433159 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Farm Bureau General Ins Co Of Michigan
Safety
Conditional
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 17 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on February 17, 2009; first granted July 9, 2002 (24 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC433159
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP 3289407
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
297989
MC Number
MC-433159
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 31, 1987
Authority First Granted
July 9, 2002
Authority Reinstated
February 17, 2009
Annual Mileage
587,500 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3697 18th Road, Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Johnson
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI3
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Livestock
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5322KH028138 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7MJ455432 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X5LJ420355 | 1 | — |
| 2025 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5331S3011662 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | KOCHJ02254 | M-46 @ VASSAR RD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XKYD49X7MJ455432 1MT2N5322KH028138 |
MI RC42320 MI F001702 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | ARCHH01310 | I75@ MM301, MI | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH M.H. EBY, INC |
1XK1D49X5LJ420355 4A2LD5331S3011662 |
MI RC39525 MI F170329 |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 5, 2025 | HINCA00700 | S/B I-75 @ MM-338, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XKYD49X7MJ455432 1MT2N5322KH028138 |
MI RC42330 MI F001702 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| September 19, 2024 | 2687005309 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | III | 1 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XKYD49X7MJ455432 1MT2N5322KH028138 |
MI RC42330 MI F001702 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 13, 2024 | MYERZ00286 | US131 SB @ PINE ISLAND, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XK1D49X5LJ420355 1MT2N5322KH028138 |
MI RB86133 MI D826142 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 6, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 17, 2009 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 7, 2008 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 18, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 18, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 9, 2002 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 4, 2008 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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