Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
107 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 31782 · MC-116859
CLARK TRANSFER INC
107 power unitsavg 8.2 yrNational · 43 statesHARRISBURG, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-116859 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
107Power units
122 observed · MCS-150
117Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 399 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.815.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLARK TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is CLARK TRANSFER INC safe to load? CLARK TRANSFER INC (USDOT 31782, MC-116859) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARRISBURG, PA, operating 107 power units and 128 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 399 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCLARK TRANSFER INC 88
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Safety
399 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.8% (24-mo)139 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)252 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.6% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 107-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 107
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 252
- Annualized
- ≈126 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving58
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 22 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Tig · 94–96
National Union · 96–98
Clarendon National · 99–03
Westport · 04–09
Elite Transportation · 08–18
19942018
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELITE TRANSPORTATION RRG, INC. | Dec 2008 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2004 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 1999 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1998 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 1996 → Jan 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 107
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 122
- Trailers (towed)
- 117
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
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4343
US statesInspections · 24 mo252252
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARRISBURG, PA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3478984USDOT 3602060USDOT 2841094USDOT 2203204USDOT 21800USDOT 4325051USDOT 1485183USDOT 1782099Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (88 trucks · 97 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154712USDOT 3126486USDOT 3827928USDOT 728630USDOT 2068379USDOT 2177518USDOT 2128076USDOT 3253886
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)107107
Observed (24 mo)122122
Shared w/ other carriers8888
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 800-A PAXTON STREET, HARRISBURG, PA, 17104
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 238-6581
- Web domain
- clarktransfer.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jonathan Deull · Charles Deull
- USDOT / docket
- 31782 · MC-116859
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 7,517,161 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 1740505
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 TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
CLARK TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 31782, and its motor carrier number is MC-116859.
Is CLARK TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CLARK TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLARK TRANSFER INC's safety record?
CLARK TRANSFER INC has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 399 roadside inspections, with 12 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 TRANSFER INC's fleet?
CLARK TRANSFER INC operates 107 power units and 128 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLARK TRANSFER INC based?
CLARK TRANSFER INC is based in HARRISBURG, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.