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THOMAS A JOHNSON
DBA: Johnson T A Trucking
Kane, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 345159 · MC 204713
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 1988
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-204713 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on May 21, 2014; first granted February 2, 1988 (38 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC204713
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA873280171
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0001338001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
345159
MC Number
MC-204713
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 28, 1989
Authority First Granted
February 2, 1988
Authority Reinstated
May 21, 2014
Annual Mileage
468,535 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Kane, PA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2024 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Slush |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY4
PA3
IN1
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
6
Tractor
5
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD29X6VJ733521 | 3 | — |
| 2000 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAER7YC049422 | 3 | 1 |
| Benson Tru | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT28Z9XMNA0722 | 2 | 1 |
| Reitnouer | Semi-trailer | 1R1F948251K510278 | 2 | 1 |
| Ravens-met | Semi-trailer | 1R1F248211K510136 | 1 | — |
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1R1F24821JE880744 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F24827VK970388 | 1 | — |
| Ravens-met | Semi-trailer | 1R1F24829JE880734 | 1 | — |
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1RNF248211K510136 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD29X6TJ694085 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER3XC025341 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKAD69X6XF827946 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | F303616711 | SHIPPEN TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | EMPORIUM HARDWOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RAVENS-MET |
1XKAD29X6VJ733521 1R1F24829JE880734 |
PA AG93851 PA PT274J9 |
| January 12, 2026 | F308601202 | ON BENNETTS VALLEY HWY 65 FEET, PA | III | 2 | — | COLLINS SAWMILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER |
1XKAD29X6VJ733521 1R1F24827VK970388 |
PA AG93851 PA PT274J8 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | D507801819 | FRIENDSHIP NY | II | 7 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENSON TRU |
2HSCHAER7YC049422 1NUFT28Z9XMNA0722 |
PA AG51922 PA PT275J3 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| April 3, 2025 | SPA3060447 | BEMUS POINT NY | II | 3 | — | DEVEREAUX SAW MILL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENSON TRU |
2HSCHAER7YC049422 1NUFT28Z9XMNA0722 |
PA AG51922 PA PT275J3 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 23, 2025 | 7926005906 | ANGOLA IN | III | 3 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL REITNOUER |
2HSCHAER7YC049422 1R1F948251K510278 |
PA AG51922 PA PT096HO |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 16, 2024 | SPA3080090 | HAMBURG NY | II | 5 | 1 | TAIGA INTERNATIONAL SALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNPUBLISHE |
2HSFHAER3XC025341 1R1F948251K510278 |
PA AG51915 PA PT096H0 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 27, 2024 | C123000969 | MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP PA | II | — | — | TECHOBLOC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RAVENS-MET |
3WKAD69X6XF827946 1R1F248211K510136 |
PA AH34514 PA PT096H2 |
| September 10, 2024 | SPC0243226 | NICHOLS (EB), NY | II | — | — | DWIGHT LEWIS LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RAVE |
1XKAD29X6VJ733521 1R1F24821JE880744 |
PA AG93851 PA PT275J0 |
| August 5, 2024 | MOREM05393 | DEWITT REST AREA, MI | I | 7 | — | DRYTEC HARDWOODS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RAVE |
1XKAD29X6TJ694085 1RNF248211K510136 |
PA AG66859 PA PT871OH |
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 19, 2023 | C707332330 | ON CHERRY ST 248 FEET WEST OF, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENS |
1XKAD29X6VJ733521 1NUFT28Z9XMNA0722 |
PA AG93851 PA PT275J3 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| EMPORIUM HARDWOODS | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| COLLINS SAWMILL | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| DEVEREAUX SAW MILL INC | 1 | April 3, 2025 |
| TAIGA INTERNATIONAL SALES | 1 | October 16, 2024 |
| TECHOBLOC | 1 | September 27, 2024 |
| DWIGHT LEWIS LUMBER | 1 | September 10, 2024 |
| DRYTEC HARDWOODS LLC | 1 | August 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 7, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 21, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 7, 2014 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| May 7, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| May 1, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 4, 2014 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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