S J JOHNSON INC, DOT #967278 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

HUNTINGTOWN, Maryland · DOT #967278 · 12 trucks · 6 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

S J JOHNSON INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in HUNTINGTOWN, Maryland (USDOT #967278). As of 2026-10-15T01:51:03.183Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 60/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 20 recent inspection(s) and 62 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

Carrier Intelligence Score

60/100 Moderate Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	10	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	7	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

S J JOHNSON INC: HUNTINGTOWN, Maryland Trucking Company

S J JOHNSON INC is a small fleet operating out of HUNTINGTOWN, Maryland with USDOT number 967278. The company operates 12 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, S J JOHNSON INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 60/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

S J JOHNSON INC has undergone 20 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 5%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for S J JOHNSON INC carries 62 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20261007. Across 20 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 16 vehicle out-of-service violations.

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What a 60/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 60 places S J JOHNSON INC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.

Maryland Trucking Compliance: HUNTINGTOWN Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Maryland must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The HUNTINGTOWN, MD corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in HUNTINGTOWN should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

S J JOHNSON INC falls under the Eastern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 03). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

S J JOHNSON INC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

S J JOHNSON INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: intrastate within 100 miles (6 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 50,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 6 tractors, 10 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 6. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Pool Water,Fuel Oil. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 7 crash events involving S J JOHNSON INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 3 involved a reported injury, and 6 resulted in a tow-away. 7 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.

Most recent recorded event: MD 468 - SHADYSIDE RD, SHADY SIDE, MD on 20260601.

S J JOHNSON INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Maryland (19), District of Columbia (1). The concentration in Maryland is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams S J JOHNSON INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How S J JOHNSON INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 20 recorded inspections, S J JOHNSON INC's 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 5.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: S J JOHNSON INC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-10-07	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-09-30	MD	0	1	Audit check
2026-09-26	DC	0	1	Audit check
2026-09-10	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-09-02	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-05-27	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-03-12	MD	0	4	Audit check
2026-01-07	MD	0	1	Audit check
2025-07-15	MD	0	0	Audit check
2025-06-17	MD	0	7	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about S J JOHNSON INC

What is S J JOHNSON INC's FMCSA safety rating?

S J JOHNSON INC (USDOT #967278) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 60/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is S J JOHNSON INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, S J JOHNSON INC operates 12 power unit(s) and 6 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is S J JOHNSON INC based?

S J JOHNSON INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in HUNTINGTOWN, Maryland, under USDOT number 967278.

What is S J JOHNSON INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 20 recent DOT inspection(s) and 62 recorded violation(s) for S J JOHNSON INC (USDOT #967278), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is S J JOHNSON INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

S J JOHNSON INC scores 60/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like S J JOHNSON INC is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T01:51:03.183Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile