Michael Johnson — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
6 years (granted 2019)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Johnson Auto Transportation Corporation
DBA
Michael Johnson
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
3046 Louis Sherman Dr, Steger, IL 60475
Phone
(312) 561-0088
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1052703
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 12/23/2021 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 01/25/2022
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
50.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
100.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
johnsonautotransportation@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Sep 6, 2023 | MO | Level I — Full |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Michael Johnson Obituary - Pekin, IL - dignitymemorial.com
dignitymemorial.com · 11/25/2025
John "Jack" Nichols, Sr. Obituary - galesburg.com
galesburg.com · 6/22/2026
David Johnson Obituary (1939 - 2026) - East Moline, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch Argus - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 5/23/2026
Illinois Tollway ordered to pay $104M to man left paralyzed in Elgin construction zone crash - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune · 10/16/2025
Warriors blitz Bruins for the win - pmg-sc.com
pmg-sc.com · 9/1/2025
John D. Kremer - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota Herald-Tribune · 5/3/2023
Michael Johnson, founding partner of Carrier Johnson, dead at 67 - San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Union-Tribune · 2/27/2020
UBS Team with $700-Mln Book Rejoins Morgan Stanley, $650-Mln LPL Team Joins Stifel - AdvisorHub
AdvisorHub · 1/19/2024
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