Johnston Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in East Prairie, MO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 18 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 22 | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 12.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.96 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 15.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.40 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state MO accounts for 34% of activity. Activity outside home state (MO): 66%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 39347ABCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
Shared email · 1