RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
A J JOHNS INC
Jacksonville, FL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 844182
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
12.5% OOS · 11 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
844182
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 14, 1999
Annual Mileage
5,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3225 Anniston Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32246
Phone
Owner / Officer
Scott Norman
Officer 2
Charles Laughlin
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
29th 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
1 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL10
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 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCV14AM49583 | 3 | — |
| 2019 International HX615 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTDSTZT9KN707895 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International HX620 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPCAPT7PN376971 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ053307B076882 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPT1KN136511 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | 3187009022 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL | II | 4 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTPCAPT7PN376971 |
FL P7931K |
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 172.201A1-HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not distinguish HM with non HM | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | 2426004753 | FLEMING ISLAND FL | II | 4 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTPCAPT7PN376971 |
FL P7931K |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | OOSLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 172.200A-HMSPSNSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | 2426004692 | STARKE FL | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
3HSDTAPT1KN136511 1TKJ053307B076882 |
FL N4931X FL DX93VA |
| October 22, 2025 | 3099000165 | JACKSONVILLE FL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTDSTZT9KN707895 |
FL P1043J |
| August 12, 2025 | 3553008220 | JACKSONVILLE FL | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTDSTZT9KN707895 |
FL P1043J |
| June 10, 2025 | 2377001979 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTPCAPT7PN376971 |
FL P7931K |
| May 20, 2025 | 3618008707 | MIDDLEBURG FL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTDSTZT9KN707895 |
FL P1043J |
| November 5, 2024 | 0724001497 | YULEE FL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV14AM49583 |
FL P2681D |
| July 17, 2024 | 3099009352 | YULEE FL | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV14AM49583 |
FL P2681D |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 5, 2024 | 2377001453 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV14AM49583 |
FL P2681D |
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →Your business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 21, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or remove this page.