Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 656232 · MC-305002 ·
Joel Johnson
DBA MONTANA AUTO TRANSPORT
1 power unitBILLINGS, MT50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-305002 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 16.7 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
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — 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
JOEL JOHNSON (USDOT 656232) 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 10, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 10, 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 10, 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 11, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 10, 2010. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 10, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 19, 2007 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 10, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOEL JOHNSON's USDOT number?
JOEL JOHNSON's USDOT number is 656232, and its motor carrier number is MC-305002.
Is JOEL JOHNSON authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 10, 2026. JOEL JOHNSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOEL JOHNSON's fleet?
JOEL JOHNSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOEL JOHNSON based?
JOEL JOHNSON is based in BILLINGS, MT.
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