HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/539125-johnson-horse-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 23:13 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JOHNSON HORSE TRANSPORTATION INC
Doing business as JOHNSON HORSE TRANSPORTATION
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (610) 488-7220, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC267882.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC267882 | Primary | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy VEN 8000084-00 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 15, 2013 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 5 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
0 of 9 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | MI | 3 | 3 | No |
| Dec 19, 2025 | PA | 2 | 10 | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2025 | PA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Aug 13, 2025 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 8, 2025 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 8, 2025 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Dec 6, 2024 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Pennsylvania average covers 99,713 vehicle and 169,210 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
12 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 17 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 50.0% | 12.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 25.0% | 15.1% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 25.0% | 67.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H1ELDNUM | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3II | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IELDUN | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Coupling - Semi-Trailer safety devices missing Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922SAFCHMISSG | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 539125 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC267882 |
| Legal name | JOHNSON HORSE TRANSPORTATION INC |
| DBA name | JOHNSON HORSE TRANSPORTATION |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 26 |
| Drivers | 30 |
| Annual mileage | 1,850,905 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 8, 1993 · 33 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 1, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Livestock
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about JOHNSON HORSE TRANSPORTATION INC
What does JOHNSON HORSE TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC267882: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about JOHNSON HORSE TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking JOHNSON HORSE TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 539125. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (610) 488-7220, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC267882, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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