Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1283050 · MC-499874 ·
Fern Cliff Trucking LLC
4 power unitsavg 10.4 yrLocal · 2 statesCRAWFORDSVILLE, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-499874 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1283050) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Dec 15, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 4, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1283050, and its motor carrier number is MC-499874.
Is FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026. FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 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: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC based?
FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC is based in CRAWFORDSVILLE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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