Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 508065 · MC-580291 ·
Dean Johnson
DBA D & J TRANSPORT
1 power unitFERTILE, MN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-580291 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
DEAN JOHNSON (USDOT 508065) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Apr 14, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 22, 1994 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DEAN JOHNSON's USDOT number?
DEAN JOHNSON's USDOT number is 508065, and its motor carrier number is MC-580291.
Is DEAN JOHNSON authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. DEAN JOHNSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DEAN JOHNSON's fleet?
DEAN JOHNSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEAN JOHNSON based?
DEAN JOHNSON is based in FERTILE, MN.
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