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JOHNSON BROTHERS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
DBA: Johnson Brothers - Mutual Distributing Of North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 83894
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
83894
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
3,107,925 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2233 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Bridell
Officer 2
Michael Potter
Cargo Types
BeveragesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 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
NC5
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 251 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR0MN396907 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1DW1A4523XS291301 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53242S521901 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626MT220070 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532FG384301 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536FG384303 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV8SSVN5944 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR2LN424348 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1FN915634 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | 0006897689 | KANNAPOLIS NC | III | — | — | JOHNSON BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH1FN915634 1UYVS2532FG384301 |
NC YA146570 NC AC82227 |
| June 5, 2025 | 0006763389 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHTDV8SSVN5944 1DW1A4523XS291301 |
NC YA184260 NC AD63207 |
| February 26, 2025 | 0006712179 | I-40 MM 118, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3HSDWTZR0MN396907 1DW1A53242S521901 |
NC YA156879 NC AD63209 |
| August 30, 2024 | 0006681596 | I40 NEAR US 117, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDWTZR2LN424348 1UYVS2536FG384303 |
NC YA157974 NC AC82225 |
| May 22, 2024 | 0006649915 | I-26 E, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDWTZR0MN396907 1GR1A0626MT220070 |
NC YA156879 NC AL54214 |
| December 28, 2023 | 0006607715 | I 40 WB, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDWTZR2LN424348 1UYVS2536FG384303 |
NC YA157974 NC AC82225 |
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| November 3, 2023 | 0006590866 | I40W NEAR 414MM, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDWTZR2LN424348 1UYVS2536FG384303 |
NC YA157974 NC AC82225 |
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