VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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JOHNSTON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2272720 · MC845728 · EIN 46-3585010 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
34324 405 ST, AITKIN, MN, 56431
(218) 838-8533 · BRIAN JOHNSTON
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 5
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy MCP77773A · eff 11/29/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
MN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.38 | 4.38 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-03-18. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Vehicle Maintenance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRIAN JOHNSTON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2012-02-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-S INC | 1392566 | officer | strong |
| BRIAN JOHNSTON | 669515 | officer | strong |
| BRIANS BEE HAVEN INC | 1773682 | officer | strong |
| GOOFY LLC | 4337616 | officer | strong |
| JOHNSTON & SONS ROOF REMOVAL LLC | 2513045 | officer | strong |
| JOHNSTON BROTHERS HONEY FARMS LLC | 2155909 | officer | strong |
| JOHNSTON REMODEL | 3293531 | officer | strong |
| MUSIC BOX FILMS LLC | 4290888 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: B-S INC (USDOT 1392566, 2005).
Activity history (recent)
05/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
11/29/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/29/2021 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP77773A
05/05/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP09510A
05/06/2014 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X66052
04/09/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2014)
04/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X66052
12/24/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/11/2020)
04/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X66052
02/13/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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