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Freight Carrier · Bishop, CA

JAMES VANCE JOHNSTON

Name: JAMES VANCE JOHNSTON
Address: 175 GROVE STREET, BISHOP, CA, 93514, US
Telephone: (760) 873-7149

175 GROVE STREET · Bishop, CA 93514

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1415780
USDOT #920948 USDOT Active

4
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

JAMES VANCE JOHNSTON is a Bishop, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1415780 and their USDOT number is 920948.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/10/2026 · last updated Sep 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name MR K AUTOMOTIVE INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/10/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 50,000 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles
Driveaway/Towaway

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: CA (8). Home base: Bishop, California.

Safety Record

Updated Oct 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 3.5 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

8
Total
4
Clean
4
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Critical 3

393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.43D-BSBBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

JAMES VANCE JOHNSTON
175 GROVE STREET
BISHOP, CA 93514

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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