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Carrier profile · USDOT 543768

CLAYTON FARMS INC

DBA CLAYTON FARMS

6 power unitsavg 10.2 yrRegional · 4 statesFINGER, TN
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(731) 610-2221Email dispatchclaytonbrosbilling@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 33 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1993
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.2 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 32-yr authority, 40% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is CLAYTON FARMS INC safe to work with?

Is CLAYTON FARMS INC safe to load? CLAYTON FARMS INC (USDOT 543768) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FINGER, TN, operating 6 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCLAYTON FARMS INC 74
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.2 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
18%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
MS busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
FINGER, TN
45 WARD RD
Top corridor
MS ⇄ TN
MS 4 · MO 2 · TN 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3023340USDOT 4399172USDOT 3915781

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
45 WARD RD, FINGER, TN, 38334
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(731) 610-2221
Cell
(731) 610-7966
Fax
(731) 934-4879
Email
claytonbrosbilling@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
James W Clayton · Kyle Clayton
USDOT / docket
543768
First registered
12/01/1993
Last MCS-150
11/02/2024 · 110,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/05/2009
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
110,000Annual mileage
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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 CLAYTON FARMS INC's USDOT number?

CLAYTON FARMS INC's USDOT number is 543768.

Is CLAYTON FARMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CLAYTON FARMS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CLAYTON FARMS INC's safety record?

CLAYTON FARMS INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is CLAYTON FARMS INC's fleet?

CLAYTON FARMS INC operates 6 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CLAYTON FARMS INC based?

CLAYTON FARMS INC is based in FINGER, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.