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GARY JOHNSTON
DBA: Glj Construction
Blue Lake, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2739769
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2739769
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 30, 2015
Annual Mileage
9,201 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
791 Taylor Way, Blue Lake, CA 95525
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary L Johnston
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA8
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Dump
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL70X1GR473747 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTL09X48D768095 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDD79X4DJ364618 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Jet Company Inc. | Dump · 41 ft | 5JNSS4120FH000924 | 2 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | UGGH002057 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL70X1GR473747 |
CA 27554L2 |
| September 8, 2026 | UGGH002023 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JETC |
1XP5DB9X9YD507519 5JNSS4121FH000768 |
CA 7X95347 CO 8819481 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | UEUX000190 | CA, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL70X1GR473747 |
CA 27554L2 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | UFZH001487 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JET COMPANY INC. |
1XKDD79X4DJ364618 5JNSS4120FH000924 |
CA 91115H3 CA 4NL9579 |
| August 4, 2026 | UGGH001966 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JET COMPANY INC. |
1XKDD79X4DJ364618 5JNSS4120FH000924 |
CA 91115H3 CA 4NL9579 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | UGGH001883 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTL09X48D768095 |
CA 87671G3 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | UF0A000542 | CA, CA | I | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTL09X48D768095 |
CA 87671G3 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| August 1, 2025 | UFZH000693 | BUCKHORN SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL70X1GR473747 |
CA 27554L2 |
| July 30, 2025 | UFZH000662 | US-101 AT BIG LAGOON PARK RD, CA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL70X1GR473747 |
CA 27554L2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 2, 2025 | UFZH000543 | BUCKHORN SCALES, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL70X1GR473747 |
CA 27554L2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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