R JOHNS SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT INC

DOT 2527906 MC 878181 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
35 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 37.14% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 66.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
8 units

Drivers: 7

Trailers: 5 (5 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4472 N 775 E, FREMONT, IN, 46737-9579

Phone Number

(260) 495-2440

Mailing Address

4472 N 775 E, FREMONT, IN, 46737

Cell Phone

(574) 214-3351

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2020-08-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-08-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-08-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-08-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-11-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2015-08-26 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC878181 2015-08-26

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-08-19 BIPD/Primary MCP62178A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2019-08-19 BIPD/Primary 02TRM018421-04 $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2020-08-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-01-07 BIPD/Primary 02TRM018421-03 $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2019-08-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-08-19 BIPD/Primary 02TRM018421-03 $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2019-01-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-08-19 BIPD/Primary 02TRM018421-02 $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2018-08-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-08-19 BIPD/Primary 02TRM018421-01 $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2017-08-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-10-28 BIPD/Primary SC1510186 $1,000,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-08-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-08-20 BIPD/Primary 70TRS036044 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2015-08-20 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

37.14%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

35 inspections · 13 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

66.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

3 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 35 Last inspection: Jun 30, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (35 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 30, 2026

26JF000140

Level 3 UT WESTERN ST 5KJJABCK...

Jun 1, 2026

4775001950

Level 2 FL PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Nov 21, 2025

PAMK000206

Level 3 WY FRTV 3AKJGLDV...

Oct 23, 2025

4250150008

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Sep 16, 2025

2020000687

Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJAPCK...

Sep 16, 2025

ND7Y006208

Level 3 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 21, 2025

X817000827

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WA PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Aug 20, 2025

5810001379

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SD PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Jun 30, 2025

0642004565

Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDV...

May 21, 2025

5830000687

Level 2 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDV...

Feb 8, 2025

T137002449

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 NE PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jan 17, 2025

5870000521

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDV...

Jan 17, 2025

5270000776

Level 3 AR KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

Jan 2, 2025

25PB001013

5 viol.
Level 1 UT PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Jan 1, 2025

5830000417

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 SD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJAPCK...
Total Inspections

35

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

35

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

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Jun 23, 2023

NE • NE0223037777

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 30, 2019

FL • FL8940479409

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

34

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 33
OOS: 12

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

35
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

8

3 owned

Trailers

5

5 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

7

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 7
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 66.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 7
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

8

Power Units

8

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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