Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
98 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 99854 · MC-145109
CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC
98 power unitsavg 5.7 yrLocal · 1 statesOAKLAND, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145109 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
98Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 146 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.26.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC safe to work with?
Is CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC safe to load? CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC (USDOT 99854, MC-145109) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OAKLAND, KY, operating 98 power units and 98 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 146 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CDCLARK DISTRIBUTING INC 94
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Safety
146 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.2% (24-mo)65 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.6% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 98-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 98
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
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)
- 98
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo101101
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OAKLAND, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ccclark.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 178595USDOT 475925USDOT 4572474
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9898
Observed (24 mo)4141
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 300 OAKLAND FLATROCK ROAD, OAKLAND, KY, 42159
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 3390, BOWLING GREEN, KY, 42102-3390
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 563-4735
- swade@ccclark.com
- Web domain
- ccclark.com
Registration
- Officer
- Heath Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 99854 · MC-145109
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/05/2025 · 1,540,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/24/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 67666271
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 CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number?
CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number is 99854, and its motor carrier number is MC-145109.
Is CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC's safety record?
CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC has a 6.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 146 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC's fleet?
CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC operates 98 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC based?
CLARK DISTRIBUTING INC is based in OAKLAND, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.