Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 343832 · MC-214822
JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD
DBA GRANITE STATE SHUTTLE SERVICE
6 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 5 statesDOVER, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-214822 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.8Avg age (yr)
2019–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD safe to work with?
Is JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD safe to load? JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD (USDOT 343832, MC-214822) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DOVER, NH, operating 6 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD 100
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving13 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$300k BIPD · 13 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
York Maine · 99–01
Mountain Valley · 01–03
Acadia · 03–09
First Liberty · 13–17
Riverport · 20–22
Arbella Protection · 22–24
19892024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $300k | 2 |
| RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Aug 2022 | $300k | 3 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $300k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $300k | 1 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2017 → Jul 2018 | $300k | 1 |
| THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2013 → Sep 2017 | $300k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $300k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $300k | 6 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2009 | $300k | 5 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jul 2009 | $300k | 5 |
| MOUNTAIN VALLEY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Jul 2003 | $300k | 3 |
| YORK INSURANCE COMPANY OF MAINE | Jun 1999 → Aug 2001 | $300k | 1 |
| SEACO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1999 | $300k | 2 |
| SEACO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Jun 1996 | $300k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1989 → Apr 1996 | $300k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
VT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOVER, NH
Top corridor
VT ⇄ NH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3433832Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 206013USDOT 327574USDOT 4238078USDOT 3433832USDOT 2881058USDOT 368908USDOT 4009060USDOT 94424
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@granitestateshuttle.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1194938USDOT 4159647
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 760 CENTRAL AVE, DOVER, NH, 03820
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 633-9222
- Cell
- (603) 834-0718
- Fax
- (603) 516-5015
- Web domain
- granitestateshuttle.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Johnstone
- USDOT / docket
- 343832 · MC-214822
- First registered
- 02/14/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 205,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 7419018
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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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Frequently asked
What is JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD's USDOT number?
JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD's USDOT number is 343832, and its motor carrier number is MC-214822.
Is JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD's safety record?
JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD's fleet?
JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD operates 6 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD based?
JOHNSTONE ENTERPRISES LTD is based in DOVER, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.