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JOHNSON'S HEAVY TOWING INC
DBA: Johnson's Heavy Towing
Flagstaff, AZ
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 517554 · MC 218162
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-218162 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC218162
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9615947
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
517554
MC Number
MC-218162
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 24, 1993
Authority Reinstated
December 5, 2003
Annual Mileage
117,978 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3700 N Eagle Mountain, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bruce Author Johnson
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
AZ5
Fleet & Equipment (6)
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
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Landoll Corporation 660 | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH660WH831B12809 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X5SJ195124 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X8HJ153605 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX3NJ143012 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL49X3PD834562 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9XX8J169702 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | 7696000439 | PHOENIX AZ | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XKADB9XX8J169702 1LH660WH831B12809 |
AZ AH30811 AZ 31342H |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 14, 2025 | 5496000794 | FLAGSTAFF AZ | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X5SJ195124 |
AZ 527551U |
| September 20, 2024 | 7882000015 | CAMP VERDE AZ | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX3NJ143012 |
AZ 65A79H |
| September 7, 2024 | 5925000266 | BUCKEYE AZ | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X8HJ153605 |
AZ AL22082L |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| May 15, 2024 | 4879000029 | PARKS REST AREA WB, AZ | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL49X3PD834562 |
AZ AM20249 |
| November 14, 2023 | 0171009175 | STATE ROUTE 89, AZ | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
PTRB |
1NPXL40X2KD625367 |
AZ 64T2809/TEMP |
| November 14, 2023 | 0171009176 | STATE ROUTE 89, AZ | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL49X3PD834562 |
AZ AM20249 |
| November 2, 2023 | 0171009158 | STATE ROUTE 89, AZ | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
1FVACXFE6NHNE9430 |
AZ SEA1GR |
| November 2, 2023 | 0171009157 | STATE ROUTE 89, AZ | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX3NJ143012 |
AZ 65A79H |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 9, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 24, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2003 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 19, 2003 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 24, 1997 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 13, 1997 | COMMON | On Record |
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