VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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WILLIAM C JOHNSTON J B C TOWING - GOOD GUYS
USDOT 635535 · MC1398407 · EIN 91-1589765
1528 S CAMPBELL, AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA, 99207
(509) 455-6666 · WILLIAM JOHNSTON
40
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 75% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 25% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 215
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate75% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate25% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance194 pts
Unsafe Driving22 pts
Driver Fitness7 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.128B-CLWV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 |
Most inspected states
ID3
MT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.33 | 7.33 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.22 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.77 | 0.77 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20.66 | 20.66 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-13. “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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.128B-CLWV, 396.17C-PI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 15.495).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
390.21TB2-DOT
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
WILLIAM JOHNSTON
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1996-03-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT-ACTION INC | 161333 | officer | strong |
| INDECOR | 493895 | officer | strong |
| INTERNATIONAL TANK DRY & LIQUID STORAGE INC | 1039485 | officer | strong |
| JOHNSTON TRUCKING INC | 875158 | officer | strong |
| M A G B TRANSPORTATION INC | 1737643 | officer | strong |
| RYANS LAKELAND BUILDING MATERIALS LLC | 1602186 | officer | strong |
| SPECIALIZED MOVES LLC | 1663373 | officer | strong |
| SQUATCH TRANSPORT LLC | 4253382 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ABBOTT-ACTION INC (USDOT 161333, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
01/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
03/29/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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