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MICHAEL E JOHNSON
DBA: Michael E Johnson Trucking
Wilcox, NE
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 617374 · MC 697638
Conditional
Active 6 months · first granted 2009
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-697638 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Conditional
37.5% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 months since reinstatement on March 6, 2026; first granted December 23, 2009 (16 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on December 29, 2025 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC697638
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP91193A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
617374
MC Number
MC-697638
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 20, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 18, 1995
Authority First Granted
December 23, 2009
Authority Reinstated
March 6, 2026
Annual Mileage
437,785 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Wilcox, NE
Email
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
2 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE8
KS2
IA1
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Grain / Hopper
4
Semi-trailer
2
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42223PB177576 | 3 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB000GDGS9646 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1NN622758 | 3 | 2 |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 1W14452A8M7720299 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W14503A1K2272058 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9KD228206 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9KD271871 | 2 | 1 |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKAGGGG20J396467 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS14225E2043333 | 1 | — |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 1W14483A8L2272934 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1W1K44524N7724437 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1W1K44838N2274602 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0KD271872 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | T034001243 | MM 169 HWY 6, NE | III | 1 | — | CPI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW WILSON |
1NKAGGGG20J396467 1W14503A1K2272058 |
NE 196499 NE 311213 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| July 7, 2025 | T050000554 | ALMA SCALE, NE | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPBD49X9KD228206 1W14503A1K2272058 |
NE 406443 NE 311213 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 5, 2025 | HP92022282 | TREGO COUNTY - 195, KS | II | 4 | — | CPI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TIMPTE, INC |
3ALXFB000GDGS9646 1TDH42223PB177576 |
NE 422520 NE 299178 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| April 24, 2025 | T496000493 | ON STATE HWY 4, 932 FEET WEST, NE | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILS |
3HSDZAPR1NN622758 1W14452A8M7720299 |
NE 426700 NE 301766 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 3, 2025 | D210153892 | US 77 AND JOY, OK | III | 5 | 4 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILX |
3HSDZAPR1NN622758 1W14452A8M7720299 |
NE 426700 NE 301766 |
| 382.501A-SSF | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions. | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 395.8E1-HOSPVID | OOSHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 5, 2024 | HP93513690 | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58, KS | II | 3 | — | THE ANDERSON, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TIMPTE, INC |
3ALXFB000GDGS9646 1TDH42223PB177576 |
NE 422520 NE 299178 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 22, 2024 | 000P12JNN7 | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA, IA | III | 3 | 1 | BAYER PRODUCTION SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TIMPTE, INC |
3ALXFB000GDGS9646 1TDH42223PB177576 |
NE 422520 NE 299178 |
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 5, 2024 | T114000042 | ON I- 80, 668 FEET EAST OF MIL, NE | III | 5 | 2 | EMPTY | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR1NN622758 |
NE 407469 |
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 390.3E | OOSDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-ML | Failure to Maintain Lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| September 4, 2024 | T496000339 | ON US HWY 34, 2246 FEET WEST O, NE | III | 1 | — | CPI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILS |
1XPXD49X0KD271872 1W14483A8L2272934 |
NE 416233 NE 275561 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 29, 2024 | T311000741 | ON STATE HWY 92, 1374 FEET WES, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPBD49X9KD228206 1W1K44524N7724437 |
NE 406443 NE 291236 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CPI | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| THE ANDERSON, INC. | 1 | December 5, 2024 |
| BAYER PRODUCTION SUPPLY | 1 | November 22, 2024 |
| MACRO SOURCE | 1 | August 28, 2024 |
| ATTEBURY | 1 | November 8, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 20, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 23, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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