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Carrier profile · USDOT 2716293

WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT

12 power unitsavg 10.6 yrLocal · 1 statesWASCO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2018 · vPIC
Call dispatch(661) 758-5459

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 11 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo75.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.6 yr

Model years 2013–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 75% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT safe to work with?

Is WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT safe to load? WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT (USDOT 2716293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WASCO, CA, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WJWAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT 82
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

27.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 24.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 12-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
12
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
12
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.6 yr
Average age
2018
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WASCO, CA
16018 CENTRAL AVENUE
Top corridor
CA
CA 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

zachary johnson — 15 carriers: USDOT 2455343USDOT 2525721USDOT 2964143USDOT 3110532USDOT 3362252USDOT 3399540USDOT 3401719USDOT 3853628

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)5

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
16018 CENTRAL AVENUE, WASCO, CA, 93280
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(661) 758-5459
Email
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Registration

Officer
Zachary Johnson
USDOT / docket
2716293
First registered
06/12/2015
Last MCS-150
03/12/2024 · 325,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
11Drivers
—CDL drivers
325,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT's USDOT number?

WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT's USDOT number is 2716293.

Is WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT's safety record?

WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT's fleet?

WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT operates 12 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT based?

WAYNE JOHNSON TRANSPORT is based in WASCO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.