JOHNSON BROTHERS OF IOWA
USDOT 480957 · Doing business as JOHNSON BROTHERS BEVERAGES
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, mid-size fleet (53 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate13.3% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)2 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 480957 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | JOHNSON BROTHERS OF IOWA |
| DBA Name | JOHNSON BROTHERS BEVERAGES |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 5152621199 |
| Address | 6600 MERLE HAY ROAD, Johnston, IA, 50131 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 15 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 13.3% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 2 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 2 towaway) |
- 2026-02-19 — IA — towaway
- 2025-08-05 — IA — 1 injured, towaway
- 2024-03-14 — IA — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (4), 51 (2), 12 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 53 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 38 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,064,686 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 26-JAN-26 |
JOHNSON BROTHERS OF IOWA operates 53 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
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