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Generated Oct 26, 2026
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JOHNSTON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1210444 · MC481317 · EIN 90-1244484 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2910 HWY 231 SOUTH, BRUNDIDGE, AL, 36010
(334) 735-2283 · LUKE JOHNSTON
85
Low risk
Risk factors
18 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
195 / 155
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
490 / 1466
Crashes (24 mo)
18
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy MCP93383A · eff 12/20/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance918 pts
Unsafe Driving411 pts
Driver Fitness81 pts
Other76 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance56 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 150 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 136 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 116 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 90 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 90 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 56 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 48 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Driver Fitness | 2 | 48 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 |
Most inspected states
FL265
AL218
GA5
SC1
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.75 | 0.70 | ≈43–50% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.06 | ≈13–20% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.03 | ≈6–10% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.19 | 3.15 | ≈47–51% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-20 · 7 new since the Oct 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Elmore County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Elmore County, AL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 91% · Following / lane / reckless 9%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100% (3 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (3 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 33% (2 OOS) · Tires 23% (8 OOS) · Brakes 20% (3 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 79 inspections, 37 violations, 3 OOS, 52 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance20 viol · 2 OOS · 54%
393.9A-LHLI ×2, 393.9A-LSML ×2, 393.78A-WS ×2
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 36 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.393).
2. Unsafe Driving8 viol · 22%
392.2-SLLS2 ×4, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLSWZ
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 102 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.563).
3. Other5 viol · 14%
393.95F ×2, 392.2-SLLEWG1 ×2, 392.2-SLLEWG2
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×4, 383.23A2-LCDLNP ×2, 393.9A-LHLI ×2, 393.9A-LSML ×2, 393.78A-WS ×2, 393.95F ×2, 392.2-SLLEWG1 ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 18 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2026 | FT. WALTON BEACH, FL | 1 | ||
| 08/31/2026 | CHIPLEY, FL | ✓ | ||
| 08/13/2026 | MONTGOMERY, AL | ✓ | ||
| 07/23/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | ||
| 05/21/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 05/08/2026 | Rural Butler, AL | ✓ | ||
| 02/26/2026 | RURAL LOWNDES, AL | ✓ | ||
| 02/05/2026 | RURAL MONTGOMERY, AL | ✓ | ||
| 01/22/2026 | Enterprise, AL | 2 | ✓ | |
| 12/02/2025 | Rural Pike, AL | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
30 incomplete vehicle18 truck18 trailer
Company profile
Officer
LUKE JOHNSTON
Recordable crash rate
2.222 / MM mi
Annual mileage
13.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
155
Registered since
2004-02-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (12 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE JOHNSTON | 2795952 | officer, mailing, phone, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
13.9M mi reported (2025)
02/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RJO0000763
12/20/2022 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP93383A
12/20/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RJO0000763
02/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882347 05
01/05/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2021)
02/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882347 04
01/06/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2020)
02/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882347 03
01/07/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2019)
02/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882347 02
01/05/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2018)
02/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882347 01
01/05/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2017)
02/02/2016 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICGA0003685
02/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICGA0003685
01/06/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2016)
04/08/2015 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICGA0003469
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