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W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT 240645 • FORT MADISON, IA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameW M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC
Address2157 302ND AVE, FORT MADISON, IA 52627
Phone(319) 372-2099
Company officerTONY JOHNSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1983
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)19
Drivers13 (13 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2009)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓19 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1983: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections15 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years3
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAgcs Marine Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceOct 2010
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2010 → Oct 2010
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2010 → Sep 2010
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2009 → Oct 2010
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2009 → Oct 2010
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Dec 2009
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Jan 2010
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2008 → Oct 2009
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2008 → Oct 2009
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 23, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
May 28, 2026 Driver-only, IA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
May 21, 2026 Driver-only, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2LC: Improper lane change (driver)
Feb 25, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jan 2, 2026 Walk-around, MO
7 violations
49 CFR 393.11B-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
+1 more
Jul 7, 2025 Driver-only, IA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8K2: Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
49 CFR 395.8F01: Drivers record of duty status not current (driver)
Jun 24, 2025 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2MI (driver)
May 30, 2025 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Oct 4, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 18, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 18, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 17, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is W M Johnson Truck Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, W M Johnson Truck Lines INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1983 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 19 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 240645 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 2 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About W M Johnson Truck Lines INC
W M Johnson Truck Lines INC is a federally registered mover based in Fort Madison, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since December 1983. Federal filings show 19 power units (trucks/tractors) and 13 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 240645, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about W M JOHNSON TRUCK LINES INC
Is W M Johnson Truck Lines INC legit?
W M Johnson Truck Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (240645). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is W M Johnson Truck Lines INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is W M Johnson Truck Lines INC based?
2157 302nd Ave, Fort Madison, IA 52627. Phone on file: (319) 372-2099. Registered with FMCSA since December 1983.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.