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Company CheckW M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC · DOT 240645

2157 302ND AVE, FORT MADISON, IA, 52627

DOT# 240645 MC# 184057 Fort Madison, Iowa 40 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jun 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 5

May 28, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
May 21, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
May 21, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Feb 25, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jan 2, 2026
Roadside inspection, 7 violations (no OOS).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(319) 372-2099

Fax(319) 372-1795

Email[email protected]

Physical Address2157 302ND AVE, FORT MADISON, IA, 52627

Mailing AddressPO BOX 467, FORT MADISON, IA, 52627

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC184057

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating40 years

Company Overview

W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Fort Madison, Iowa. The company has been in operation for 40 years, registered with the FMCSA on 12/09/1983. The fleet consists of 19 power units and 13 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 1,439,710 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 19 inspections, W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC maintains an excellent safety record. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC has a Trust Score of 90/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,439,710 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS13.3% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS25.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review07/15/2021

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type34

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/03/2026

CompanyAGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #MXI93024497

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet19 units

Drivers13

Mileage1,439,710 mi

Operating40 years

MCS-15002/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total15

Out of Service2

OOS Rate13.3%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total4

Out of Service1

OOS Rate25.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 07/15/2021 | Rated: 04/23/2009

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

9 · 1 OOS —

2024

8 · 0 OOS ▼

2025

7 · 2 OOS ▲

2026

4 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

1 crash —

2024

1 crash =

2025

0 crashes ▼

2026

1 crash ▲

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026 — 17 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (11.8% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
05/21/2026	Cornwall Twp	IL	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
04/22/2024	OAK LAWN	IL	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/02/2023	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	MO	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

27 roadside violations across 17 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 12 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 11 violations · 2 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 4 violations · 2 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (28)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/28/2026 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	IA	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.16-D — Texting while driving Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/21/2026 ▼	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-80	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2LC — CFR 392.2LC Non-OOS
02/25/2026	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	IL-336	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/02/2026 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	MACON MO	7	0	0	0	7	0	-
Violations (7) 393.11B-CSLRR — CFR 393.11B-CSLRR Non-OOS 393.9A-LIL — CFR 393.9A-LIL Non-OOS 393.9A-LCL — CFR 393.9A-LCL Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 393.9A-LLPL — CFR 393.9A-LLPL Non-OOS 392.2-SLLSR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.11B-CSURR — CFR 393.11B-CSURR Non-OOS
07/07/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 63 NB MM51	4	1	3	1	1	0	-
Violations (4) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 396.17C — CFR 396.17C Non-OOS 395.8F01 — CFR 395.8F01 Non-OOS 395.8K2 — CFR 395.8K2 OOS
06/24/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I80 EB MM 117	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2MI — CFR 392.2MI Non-OOS
05/30/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 2, MILTON,IOWA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/11/2025 ▼	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	US RT 67 @ US RT 34	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 393.55E — CFR 393.55E Non-OOS
03/31/2025	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	MEXICO MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/02/2025 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 61, SOUTH OF BURLINGTON	4	3	1	1	3	2	-
Violations (4) 393.9T — CFR 393.9T OOS 393.9 — CFR 393.9 Non-OOS 393.9TS — CFR 393.9TS OOS 395.8A-ELD — CFR 395.8A-ELD OOS
01/12/2025 ▼	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	PERRYVILLE MO	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.3A3II — CFR 395.3A3II Non-OOS
10/02/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I474	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/18/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/16/2024	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-72 EB MP 35	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/06/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/15/2024 ▼	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	MILTON WI	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/26/2024 ▼	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	JANESVILLE WI	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/25/2024	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	VEEDERSBURG IN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/18/2024	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	JEFFERSON SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/21/2023	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-57 N/B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/20/2023	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	U.S. 34 AT 1700E	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/08/2023	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	RT 148	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/15/2023	US	Full (Level I)	CHESTERTON IN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/26/2023	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-72	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/19/2023 ▼	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	BELOIT SWEF	7	2	3	0	4	2	-
Violations (7) 393.45(b)(2) — CFR 393.45(b)(2) OOS 393.75(a)(3) — CFR 393.75(a)(3) OOS 393.205(c) — CFR 393.205(c) Non-OOS 393.45(b)(2) — CFR 393.45(b)(2) Non-OOS 395.3(a)(3)(i) — CFR 395.3(a)(3)(i) Non-OOS 395.3(a)(3)(i) — CFR 395.3(a)(3)(i) Non-OOS 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) Non-OOS
09/13/2023	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	MACONMO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/29/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 2, FORT MADISON,IOWA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/08/2023	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 35 NJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL561594	$0	12/30/2009	10/26/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL561594	$0	12/30/2009	10/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9 QE19	$0	11/01/1996	09/01/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9 QE19	$1,000,000	11/01/1996	09/01/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	IMC823566	$0	10/12/1987	11/01/1996	Replaced
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL561594	$0	10/01/2009	12/30/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	354007	$750,000	10/01/2009	01/06/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL561424	$0	10/01/2008	10/01/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL561424	$750,000	10/01/2008	10/01/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL561130	$0	10/01/2007	10/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL561130	$750,000	10/01/2007	10/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL560807	$750,000	10/01/2006	10/01/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2500718	$750,000	10/01/2005	11/03/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2500718	$750,000	10/01/2005	10/01/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-140D6471-TIL	$0	10/01/2005	10/01/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL484376	$1,000,000	10/01/2004	11/04/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL484376	$1,000,000	10/01/2004	10/01/2005	Replaced
34	CARGO	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	4920863	$0	10/01/2003	10/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	LHT1001289A102	$1,000,000	10/01/2003	10/01/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP41259A	$1,000,000	09/01/2003	11/04/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP41259A	$0	09/01/2003	10/01/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP41259A	$0	09/01/2003	11/04/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP41259A	$1,000,000	09/01/2003	10/01/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP41259A	$0	09/01/2000	09/02/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP41259A	$0	09/01/2000	09/01/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP41259A	$1,000,000	09/01/2000	09/02/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP41259A	$1,000,000	09/01/2000	09/01/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	T018361	$1,000,000	05/08/1985	11/01/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	T018361	$1,000,000	05/08/1985	12/05/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	354007	$750,000	01/06/2010	09/29/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	354007	$750,000	01/06/2010	10/01/2010	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC184057	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/10/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/18/2009
MC184057	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/10/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/18/2009
MC184057	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/03/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/17/2009
MC184057	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/09/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/16/2005
MC184057	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/09/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/16/2005
MC184057	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/29/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/04/2010
MC184057	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/07/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/30/2010
MC184057	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/07/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/30/2010
MC184057	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2009
MC184057	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2009
MC184057	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/30/2008
MC184057	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/30/2008
MC184057	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/28/2007
MC184057	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/28/2007
MC184057	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/21/1987	-	-
MC184057	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/18/1986	-	-
MC184057	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	02/22/1989	-	-

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90/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 90

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/3/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 13.3333% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 25% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 13.3333% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 25% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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