Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1977773 · MC-699317 ·
Gary Johnson
DBA TRUE GRIT
6 power unitsFARWELL, MI50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-699317 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 6 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 11.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
GARY JOHNSON (USDOT 1977773) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 13, 2026.
It reports 6 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 14, 2015. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jun 11, 2011 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GARY JOHNSON's USDOT number?
GARY JOHNSON's USDOT number is 1977773, and its motor carrier number is MC-699317.
Is GARY JOHNSON authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 13, 2026. GARY JOHNSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is GARY JOHNSON's fleet?
GARY JOHNSON operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARY JOHNSON based?
GARY JOHNSON is based in FARWELL, MI.
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