Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 438229 · MC-669248 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Dean Johnson
DBA SHADOW TRANSPORT
1 power unitCADDO MILLS, TX40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-669248 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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 4.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3535 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Loading full carrier record…
Verification summary
DEAN JOHNSON (USDOT 438229) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL effective Jan 26, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 19, 2022.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
09
Frequently asked
What is DEAN JOHNSON's USDOT number?
DEAN JOHNSON's USDOT number is 438229, and its motor carrier number is MC-669248.
Is DEAN JOHNSON authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DEAN JOHNSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DEAN JOHNSON's fleet?
DEAN JOHNSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEAN JOHNSON based?
DEAN JOHNSON is based in CADDO MILLS, TX.
10
Similar carriers near Caddo Mills, TX
Comparable carriers around Caddo Mills and across Texas
More Texas carriers
Other FMCSA-registered carriers near this one in the directory, by USDOT number.