John McPherson

Doing business as Johns Towing

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat

USDOT670893
MC1036960
LocationCouncil Bluffs, IA
Fleet2 power units · 1 drivers

John McPherson (USDOT 670893, MC-1036960) is an interstate motor carrier based in Council Bluffs, Iowa with 2 power units and 1 driver reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-1036960Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated1 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Mar 27, 20267 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-1036960	Common carrier	Active

First granted on May 17, 2019 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Progressive Northern Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Mar 25, 2026

Insurance history: 7 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Northern Insurance Company	Feb 23, 2025	Feb 24, 2026	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Amguard Insurance Company	Feb 23, 2024	Feb 23, 2025	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Amguard Insurance Company	Feb 23, 2023	Feb 23, 2024	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Amguard Insurance Company	Feb 23, 2022	Feb 23, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Amguard Insurance Company	Feb 23, 2021	Feb 23, 2022	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Northern Insurance Company	Nov 9, 2020	Feb 23, 2021	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Northern Insurance Company	May 6, 2019	Nov 9, 2020	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Process Agent Service Company, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

1
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: —
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Iowa (1).

Most recent inspection on file: March 25, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

March 2, 2026Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
January 27, 2025Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 21, 2025
January 29, 2024Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 22, 2024
October 4, 2022Reinstated — Common carrier authorityRevoked on March 2, 2026
March 1, 2022Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
October 13, 2020Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 29, 2020
May 17, 2019Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on March 1, 2022

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated March 27, 2026

Power units: 2
Trucks: 2
Trucks owned: 2
Drivers: 1
CDL drivers: 1
Interstate drivers: 1
Miles traveled: 30,000 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: December 30, 1996
Address: Council Bluffs, IA

Cargo carried

General freight
Motor vehicles
Driveaway / towaway

Key facts

USDOT number 670893 was registered on December 30, 1996.
Operating authority MC-1036960 was first granted on May 17, 2019.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on March 27, 2026.
It reported 30,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Progressive Northern Insurance Company.
It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months; 0 inspections recorded no violations.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Process Agent Service Company, Inc..

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