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JOHNSTON'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC

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Company CheckJOHNSTON'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC · DOT 3928854
DBA: JOHNSTON'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT
1813 EMERALD CT, MISHAWAKA, IN, 46544
DOT# 3928854 MC# 1455528 Mishawaka, Indiana 3 years
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2
Power Units
2
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
1
Inspections
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Public record

2 events tracked · latest Jul 13, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 1
  • Feb 5, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameJOHNSTON'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC
DBA NameJOHNSTON'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT
DOT Number3928854
MC Number1455528
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMishawaka, Indiana
Added08/03/2022
MCS-15004/16/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address1813 EMERALD CT, MISHAWAKA, IN, 46544
Mailing Address1813 EMERALD CT, MISHAWAKA, IN, 46544

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1455528
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating3 years

Company Overview

JOHNSTON'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Mishawaka, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 3 years, registered with the FMCSA on 08/03/2022. The fleet consists of 2 power units and 2 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 80,000 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 1 inspections, JOHNSTON'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC maintains an excellent safety record. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, JOHNSTON'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC has a Trust Score of 92/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 7 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage80,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

2
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
2
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS100.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/30/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #GRT25561A
Last checked07/13/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet2 units
Drivers2
Mileage80,000 mi
Operating3 years
MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total1
Out of Service1
OOS Rate100.0%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total0
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2026
1 · 1 OOS -
Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Feb 2026, 1 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (100% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

1 roadside violations across 1 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (1)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
02/05/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) AMHERST OH 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections1
HOS Compliance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA960703845$750,00011/11/202308/02/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA960703845$750,00008/25/202311/11/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA960703845$750,00008/24/202208/25/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA960703845$750,00008/24/202209/26/2023Name Changed

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1455528MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED08/31/2022--
MC1455528COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/24/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/28/2023

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