DBA: Johnson Trucking
James N Johnson is an active interstate carrier based in Clarksville, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 2.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TN accounts for 71% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 29%.
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2025 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39115ALNCDLNSRW | Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39311A1LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |