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Freight Carrier · Fort Madison, IA

W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC

Name: W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC
Address: 2157 302ND AVE, FORT MADISON, IA, 52627, US
Telephone: (319) 372-2099

2157 302ND AVE · Fort Madison, IA 52627

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #184057
USDOT #240645 USDOT Active

19
Power Units
13
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC is a Fort Madison, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 19 truck(s) in their fleet and 13 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-184057 and their USDOT number is 240645.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/06/2025 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/06/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,439,710 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Grain, Feed, Hay
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: IA (7), IL (5), MO (3), WI (2). Home base: Fort Madison, Iowa.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.57 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.46 3 Vehicle Maintenance 11.66 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

17
Total
7
Clean
10
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 4

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 5

Hours of Service 2

395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 8

396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC
2157 302ND AVE
FORT MADISON, IA 52627

Mailing Address

W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC
PO BOX 467
FORT MADISON, IA 52627

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 4

Hours of Service 2

Unsafe Driving 3

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Locations

Location on Map

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