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Carrier profile · USDOT 652067 · MC-326441 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC
DBA THE SACRAMENTO BEE
30 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesSACRAMENTO, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-326441 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2016 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMCS-150 census data outdated
Watch · 2
MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 21 inspections.
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2014–2016 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC (USDOT 652067) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA effective Dec 31, 2008 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 30 power units and 106 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 18, 2006.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC's USDOT number?
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC's USDOT number is 652067, and its motor carrier number is MC-326441.
Is MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC's safety record?
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC's fleet?
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC operates 30 power units and 106 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC based?
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS INC is based in SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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