Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3201573 · MC-176815
CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC
15 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 16 statesTIFFIN, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-176815 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 65 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC safe to load? CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3201573, MC-176815) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TIFFIN, IA, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
National Mid-america · 18–20
Acuity A · 21–23
20182024
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TIFFIN, IA
Top corridor
SD ⇄ 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 3390833USDOT 620402Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 471976USDOT 620402USDOT 297242USDOT 2992285USDOT 3390833USDOT 2415672USDOT 69852USDOT 2781673
Shares a company officer with other carriers
curtis allen — 6 carriers: USDOT 1256811USDOT 1446275USDOT 3470085USDOT 3718070USDOT 3934950
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 330 SUMMERHAYS STREET, TIFFIN, IA, 52340
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 222, TIFFIN, IA, 52340
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 321-7890
Registration
- Officer
- Curtis Allen
- USDOT / docket
- 3201573 · MC-176815
- First registered
- 10/17/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2025 · 1,532,360 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.54
- 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 CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3201573, and its motor carrier number is MC-176815.
Is CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC based?
CLEAR CREEK EXPRESS LLC is based in TIFFIN, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.