Rick Johnson Cartage Safety Record

DOT# 590404 · Grand Island, NE 68801 · 3083849450

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Rick Johnson Cartage (DOT# 590404) in Grand Island, Nebraska has 23 inspections on record with 25 violations and a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

23 Inspections
21.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
21 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 21.7%
Carrier: 21.7% (5 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 23) National: 6.4%
27% OOS rate better than 27% of carriers in Nebraska
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Nebraska

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

25 total violations across 23 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
12
Hours of Service
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 7 states: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, NE
Level 1: 3 (13%) Level 2: 6 (26%) Level 3: 14 (61%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/18/2026 IA 2 2 0
02/16/2026 KS 2 1 0
02/10/2026 KS 1 0 0
01/21/2026 IL 3 0 0
12/11/2025 NE 2 1 0
10/03/2025 NE 3 0 0
06/30/2025 KS 2 0 0
06/24/2025 KS 1 0 0
06/16/2025 NE 3 0 0
05/02/2025 NE 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC781239
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $750 08/06/2017

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 21
Drivers 14
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/13/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20240410 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 677,000
Address 2885 N St Paul Rd, Grand Island, NE 68801