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JOHNSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
East Prairie, MO
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3058799 · MC 53994
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr · first granted 2017
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-53994 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 56 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 91% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC1542462
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
1 yr
Revocation Filings
4
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, reinstated after a revocation effective October 15, 2025; first granted November 6, 2017 (9 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 62.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 10.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- 56 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC53994
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC053994
Common Carrier
MC1542462
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAFG7822
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3058799
MC Number
MC-53994
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 13, 2017
Authority First Granted
November 6, 2017
Authority Reinstated
After October 15, 2025
Annual Mileage
930,306 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
222 South Clay Morgan Drive, East Prairie, MO 63845
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Eric Johnston
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
56
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
30
Out-of-Service Violations
24
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance67
Unsafe Driving13
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate62.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (41.8pp higher)
37.5% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
91st percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
16 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
11 of 35 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 35 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 35 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 35 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | MS | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO15
AR8
TN5
IL3
MS3
IA2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
14
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X0DJ352774 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625NT419899 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X2DD191805 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0624NJ420957 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534GP464717 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X91D528828 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR5MLMT7333 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0624NJ420960 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628NT419914 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GP464716 | 3 | 2 |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7FD276424 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3GD334518 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR9MLMT7335 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDCYB3VH677219 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K2739241 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538AP849401 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4LD676937 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0KSKR4969 | 2 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR4EN022680 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K2739224 | 1 | — |
| Utility Tr | Semi-trailer | 1UYVS2532K2739241 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534XM691407 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536GP464718 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538AP849415 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GP464719 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539GM534519 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X04J056756 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBA49X7ED225639 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X58D759515 | 1 | — |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 73M6AV 1UYVS2532G | 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 (56)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | 460L000390 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | VALLEY MARKING GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X4LD676937 1UYVS2531K2739224 |
MO 89KU0E MO 99M0SM |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| September 25, 2026 | I033X12606 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR5MLMT7333 1UYVS2530GP464715 |
MO 68KS9D MO 73M5AV |
| September 10, 2026 | I037H81285 | ARDMORE TN | I | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR5MLMT7333 1UYVS2538AP849415 |
MO 68KS9D MO 45M3CR |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | 2444001367 | WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TR |
1XPBDP9X4LD676937 1UYVS2532K2739241 |
MO 49KT0A MO 03M0SN |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | I3A1592601 | MOHAWK TN | I | 1 | 1 | BUCHHEIT MOREHOUSE DOCK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR5MLMT7333 1GR1P0624NJ420960 |
MO 68KS9D MO 42M5CR |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | W083000612 | CARUTHERSVILLE MO | II | 3 | 1 | BUCHHEIT MOREHOUSE DOCK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X3GD334518 1UYVS2532GP464716 |
MO 62KS5E MO 73M6AV |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | W125004596 | STEELE MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X4LD676937 1GR1P0628NT419914 |
MO 49KT0A MO 42M8CR |
| June 30, 2026 | I034AT0098 | BON AQUA TN | III | 1 | — | ALUBAR METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X7FD276424 1UYVS2538GP464719 |
MO 19KR7G MO 73M9AV |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | 5224001445 | NEWBERRY IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWD49X04J056756 1UYVS2531K2739224 |
MO 67KS1V MO 99M0SM |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | 1440001942 | BYRON GA | III | 6 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKAD49X0DJ352774 1UYVS2531K2739241 |
MO 08AS8X MO 98M9SM |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PIONEER | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| PIONEER HIBRED INTERNATIONAL | 4 | June 2, 2026 |
| BUCHHEIT MOREHOUSE DOCK | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| ALUBAR METALS | 2 | June 30, 2026 |
| VALLEY MARKING GROUP | 1 | October 27, 2026 |
| BLACK GOLD | 1 | June 14, 2026 |
| COCA COLA NORTH AMERICA | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| BRENDA KAY | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| LOVELAND PRODUCTS | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
| WALTHER FARMS | 1 | April 23, 2026 |
| BAYER PRODUCTION SUPPLY LLC | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
| GRAYS POINT STONE | 1 | August 28, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 15, 2025 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| October 8, 2025 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| October 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 27, 2024 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| September 18, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 16, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 18, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2023 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| October 16, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
| September 18, 2019 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 18, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
| BROKER | On Record | |
| BROKER | On Record |
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