JOHNSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3058799 • 222 SOUTH CLAY MORGAN DRIVE, EAST PRAIRIE, MO, 63845
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Broker | MC-1542462 | REVOKED | Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Common Carrier | MC-053994 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 16, 2024 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TINCA6593794 | ON FILE | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | SURETY | 100093559 | ON FILE | May 23, 2023 | Feb 6, 2026 |
Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT0516102442 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2023 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | SURETY | 100093559 | CANCELLED | May 23, 2023 | Jul 9, 2023 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AN-100089 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 15, 2023 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 979734001 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005024918-9 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005024918-9 | CANCELLED | Apr 30, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005024918-9 | CANCELLED | Feb 19, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005024918-9 | CANCELLED | Dec 4, 2019 | Feb 19, 2020 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005024918-9 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005024918-8 | CANCELLED | Jun 7, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005024918-8 | CANCELLED | Jan 23, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005002554-8 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005002554-8 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CMO0005024918-8 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2018 | Jan 23, 2019 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A24700630 | CANCELLED | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 15, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | 100093559 | SURETY | Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA6593794 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT0516102442 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| CANCEL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | AN-100089 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 |
| CANCEL | MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | 100093559 | SURETY | Jul 9, 2023 | Jul 9, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 979734001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005024918-9 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005024918-9 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005024918-9 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005024918-9 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 19, 2020 | Feb 19, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005024918-9 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 4, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005024918-8 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005024918-8 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005024918-8 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 23, 2019 | Jan 23, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005002554-8 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CMO0005002554-8 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| CANCEL | HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | A24700630 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-053994 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-053994 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-1542462 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-1542462 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (13 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1542462 | PROPERTY BROKER | REINSTATED | Oct 8, 2025 | REVOKED | Oct 15, 2025 |
| MC053994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2024 |
| MC053994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2023 |
| MC1542462 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Jun 20, 2023 | REVOKED | Sep 27, 2024 |
| MC053994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2020 |
| MC053994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 25, 2020 |
| MC053994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 3, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 1, 2020 |
| MC053994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 23, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 20, 2020 |
| MC053994 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 31, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC053994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 13, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 22, 2019 |
| MC053994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 27, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 16, 2019 |
| MC053994 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 30, 2018 | REVOKED | Oct 21, 2019 |
| MC053994 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 6, 2017 | REVOKED | Oct 22, 2018 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 44 inspections
Violation Summary (59 violations from 44 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209D-STPAL | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BHTC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(b) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (44 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | AIRPORT DRIVE | MO 43 | ...528828 | JOHNSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Jul 10, 2023 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CO UNIT ROAD DIST TWP | I-57 | ...383784 | JOHNSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| May 9, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOUSTON | S 1400 SOUTH LP W | ...222153 | JOHNSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Dec 22, 2022 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAYTI | IS 55 | ...489349 | JOHNSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Mar 28, 2018 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
24 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records