Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 893668 · MC-388741
CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC
12 power unitsavg 14.9 yrRegional · 3 statesMANNING, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-388741 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC safe to load? CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC (USDOT 893668, MC-388741) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MANNING, SC, operating 12 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC 86
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 03–07
Canal · 10–14
Arch · 15–24
20002024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2024 | $1M | 7 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2010 → May 2014 | $1M | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2007 | $1M | 10 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → May 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → May 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | May 2000 → May 2001 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANNING, SC
Top corridor
SC
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 432441
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ftc-i.net — 118 carriers: USDOT 310255USDOT 354438USDOT 356487USDOT 372543USDOT 426812USDOT 482226USDOT 507604USDOT 508012
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
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
- 1095 WEBBER STREET, MANNING, SC, 29102
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 473-7581
- Cell
- (803) 473-6553
- Fax
- (803) 505-4381
- ctcbuck@ftc-i.net
- Web domain
- ftc-i.net
Registration
- Officer
- Willard Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 893668 · MC-388741
- First registered
- 07/19/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 03/07/2025 · 146,043 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/05/2026
- 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 CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 893668, and its motor carrier number is MC-388741.
Is CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC's safety record?
CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC's fleet?
CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC operates 12 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC based?
CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC is based in MANNING, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.