Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 170143 · MC-210101
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC
45 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 31 statesLINCOLN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-210101 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
80Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.219.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 170143, MC-210101) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LINCOLN, IL, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 340 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CTCLARK TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
340 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.2% (24-mo)73 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.8% (24-mo)216 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.9% 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
≈2.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 216
- Annualized
- ≈108 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance79 · 18 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving66 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 20 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+19 earlier
Chicago · 00–01
Progressive · 03–06
Northland · 08–11
Northland · 13–15
Sentry Select · 15–17
Northland · 19–21
19922025
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.
25 insurer eras · collapsed from 46 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2007 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Jun 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 5 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1997 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1992 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 80
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo215215
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LINCOLN, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 2850218USDOT 2562602Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 828360USDOT 1332081USDOT 2350420USDOT 3159808USDOT 1337564USDOT 4194670USDOT 2183286USDOT 2850218
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 100 MADIGAN DRIVE, LINCOLN, IL, 62656
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 732-2500
- Fax
- (217) 732-7552
Registration
- Officers
- Stanley J Clark · Lisa A Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 170143 · MC-210101
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 6,650,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/11/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 170143, and its motor carrier number is MC-210101.
Is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC has a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 340 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LINCOLN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.