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Carrier profile · USDOT 2821730

JOHN JOHNSTON

DBA CJL LANDSCAPING

1 power unitsFAIR LAWN, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksoptonline.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(201) 538-1560Email dispatchC8RBOY@OPTONLINE.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

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

Established 11 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 10-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is JOHN JOHNSTON safe to work with?

Is JOHN JOHNSTON safe to load? JOHN JOHNSTON (USDOT 2821730) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FAIR LAWN, NJ, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JJJOHN JOHNSTON 50
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

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

  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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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)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
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Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
FAIR LAWN, NJ
13-06 EASTERN DR
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 registration email domain with other carriers

@optonline.net — 3521 carriers: USDOT 24334USDOT 25140USDOT 31072USDOT 31521USDOT 58374USDOT 74175USDOT 86556USDOT 117287

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john johnston — 15 carriers: USDOT 235516USDOT 500455USDOT 820042USDOT 1273650USDOT 1276472USDOT 1333510USDOT 1638374USDOT 2028151
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
13-06 EASTERN DR, FAIR LAWN, NJ, 07410
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(201) 538-1560
Fax
(201) 791-8909
Email
c8rboy@optonline.net
Web domain
optonline.net

Registration

Officer
John Johnston
USDOT / docket
2821730
First registered
10/29/2015
Last MCS-150
10/22/2015 · 50,000 mi (2014)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
—CDL drivers
50,000Annual 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 JOHN JOHNSTON's USDOT number?

JOHN JOHNSTON's USDOT number is 2821730.

Is JOHN JOHNSTON authorized to operate?

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

What is JOHN JOHNSTON's safety record?

JOHN JOHNSTON has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is JOHN JOHNSTON's fleet?

JOHN JOHNSTON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHN JOHNSTON based?

JOHN JOHNSTON is based in FAIR LAWN, NJ.