Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3679669 · MC-1279277
CLOVER EXPRESS INC
7 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 19 statesHICKORY HILLS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1279277 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2022 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.655.6 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLOVER EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CLOVER EXPRESS INC safe to load? CLOVER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3679669, MC-1279277) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HICKORY HILLS, IL, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CECLOVER EXPRESS INC 86
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 24–25
20212025
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2022
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HICKORY HILLS, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2588595
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8260 W 95TH ST, HICKORY HILLS, IL, 60457-3801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 852-6268
- Web domain
- cloverexp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sarunas Dobilas
- USDOT / docket
- 3679669 · MC-1279277
- First registered
- 07/15/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2026 · 622,222 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CLOVER EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CLOVER EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3679669, and its motor carrier number is MC-1279277.
Is CLOVER EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CLOVER EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLOVER EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CLOVER EXPRESS INC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CLOVER EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CLOVER EXPRESS INC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLOVER EXPRESS INC based?
CLOVER EXPRESS INC is based in HICKORY HILLS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.