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 10.3 yrLocal · 2 statesCRAWFORDSVILLE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-499874 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC safe to load? FERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1283050, MC-499874) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CRAWFORDSVILLE, IA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
FCFERN CLIFF TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 04–09
Acuity A · 09–11
Integrity · 11–15
Acuity A · 15–24
20042024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2004 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 98114USDOT 3358411Some 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 1046906USDOT 3058220USDOT 3218956USDOT 3358411USDOT 98114USDOT 1715453USDOT 2053608USDOT 3078614
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2851 305TH ST, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IA, 52621
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 185, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IA, 52621
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 461-8133
Registration
- Officer
- Ransom L Robison
- USDOT / docket
- 1283050 · MC-499874
- First registered
- 09/07/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/29/2026 · 289,482 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 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?
As of 2026-07-18, 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's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
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.