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JOHNSON'S TOWING INC
USDOT 8277 • BELLINGHAM, WA
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 nameJOHNSON'S TOWING INC
Address4058 BAKERVIEW VALLEY RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Phone(360) 733-4232
Company officerDUANE ELDRIDGE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)7
Drivers6 (4 CDL)
Operation classOther-unknown, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 1987)
Prior revocationYes
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓7 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerIllinois National Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJul 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2022 → Jul 2025
Zurich American Ins. Co. Of Illinois (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jul 2022
Mid-century Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Jan 2021
Mid-century Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Sep 2019
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Oct 2019
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2018
Amguard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2014 → Oct 2017
Western National Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2014 → Apr 2014
Western National Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
May 20, 2026 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Sep 17, 2025 Full inspection, WA
3 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, OOS
Jul 23, 2025 Driver-only, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
Oct 22, 2024 Walk-around, WA
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.128B-CLWV, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
Jul 12, 2024 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16(a) (driver)
Jun 26, 2024 Full inspection, WA
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.43(d), OOS
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.48(a)
Nov 15, 2023 Walk-around, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.104B-C
49 CFR 393.104B-C
Sep 22, 2023 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2
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
Aug 1, 2022 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 19, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 29, 2018 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 7, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 6, 1988 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 28, 1986 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Johnson's Towing INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Johnson's Towing INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 7 registered trucks. 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 8277 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
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 Johnson's Towing INC
Johnson's Towing INC is a federally registered mover based in Bellingham, Washington, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 7 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 8277, 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 JOHNSON'S TOWING INC
Is Johnson's Towing INC legit?
Johnson's Towing INC has an active USDOT registration (8277). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Johnson's Towing 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 Johnson's Towing INC based?
4058 Bakerview Valley Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226. Phone on file: (360) 733-4232. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.