Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
JOHNSON BUS SERVICE INC
DOT 278705 · Carrier
Report DateJune 26, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (414-334-3146) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameJOHNSON BUS SERVICE INC
Registered Since09/10/1986
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, WEST BEND, WI, 53095
Phone414-334-3146
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
Authority held for 39.8 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units210
Drivers250
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

7 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
JAMES HARMS 171475 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
ENVIRONMENTAL RECLAMATION LTD 207634 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
VERNER E WIRTZ 210710 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
DONALD R SCHULTZ 579710 EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
FRANCIS E SCHAFER & SONS 300245 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
ROBERT WAECHTER 309023 OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
MARK WOLFE 334308 OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
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  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
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