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Carrier profile · USDOT 780545 · Updated 06/13/2026

LYLE JOHNSTON

DBA JOHNSTON HONEY FARMS

2 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 1 statesSALIDA, CO
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.0Avg age (yr)
2018–2018 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 28 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority27 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
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

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2018–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 27-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS unrated.Full read

Is LYLE JOHNSTON safe to work with?

Is LYLE JOHNSTON safe to load? LYLE JOHNSTON (USDOT 780545) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SALIDA, CO, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months 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 does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is LYLE JOHNSTON's USDOT number?

LYLE JOHNSTON's USDOT number is 780545.

Is LYLE JOHNSTON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LYLE JOHNSTON is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LYLE JOHNSTON's safety record?

LYLE JOHNSTON has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.

How big is LYLE JOHNSTON's fleet?

LYLE JOHNSTON operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LYLE JOHNSTON based?

LYLE JOHNSTON is based in SALIDA, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.