Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 849845 · MC-649157
R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC
7 power unitsavg 13.2 yrRegional · 6 statesALTOONA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-649157 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 2001–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 849845, MC-649157) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALTOONA, PA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
RJR J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC 68
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive · 08–10
Eastern Atlantic · 12–15
Acuity A · 15–18
Canal · 18–20
United Financial · 20–25
20082025
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Jun 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2010 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2021
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALTOONA, PA
Top corridor
PA
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2841522USDOT 148573USDOT 2563803
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert j clark — 3 carriers: USDOT 2136708USDOT 2426969
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3797 E PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD, ALTOONA, PA, 16601
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 85, BELLWOOD, PA, 16617
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Robert J Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 849845 · MC-649157
- First registered
- 01/15/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2025 · 438,211 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 849845, and its motor carrier number is MC-649157.
Is R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
R J CLARK TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in ALTOONA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.