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JOHNS SERVICES INC
DBA: John's Towing & Storage
Tonawanda, NY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 510019 · MC 320601
Satisfactory
Active 9 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 1997
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-320601 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co
Safety
Satisfactory
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 9 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 27, 2017; first granted July 8, 1997 (29 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC320601
Contract Carrier
MC1657714
Carrier
Insurance on File
MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy V0701132
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
510019
MC Number
MC-320601
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 20, 1993
Authority First Granted
July 8, 1997
Authority Reinstated
June 27, 2017
Annual Mileage
162,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Tonawanda, NY
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY3
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Dakota Manufacturing Co. / Trail-eze Slide Axle | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1DASFC021RP023981 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GVCG1HN011482 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X0JD476616 | 1 | — |
| 2010 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCXAPR8AC135733 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR4EN776663 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | S163001254 | LONDON KY | III | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X0JD476616 |
NY 28944PF |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 24, 2025 | SPA3011166 | BATAVIA NY | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL DAKOTA MANUFACTURING CO. / TRAIL-EZE |
2HSCXAPR8AC135733 1DASFC021RP023981 |
NY 46013PF NY 1531D9 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | D507901258 | NIAGARA FALLS NY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GVCG1HN011482 |
NY 34659ML |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| October 15, 2024 | SPC3050087 | NICHOLS NY | I | 2 | — | JOHNS SERVICES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL DAKOTA MANUFACTURING CO. / TRAIL-EZE |
3HSDJAPR4EN776663 1DASFC021RP023981 |
NY 36099PA NY 1531D9 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2024 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 27, 2017 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| June 19, 2017 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| August 31, 2015 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 17, 2015 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 12, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 19, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 7, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 17, 2017 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 13, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 17, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 18, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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