DBA: Johnson Brothers Beverages
Johnson Brothers Of Iowa is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Johnston, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 53 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 53 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 46% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 64% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29% | 85% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.71 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.37 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 393203B | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |