Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 360509 · MC-221495
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC
39 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 18 statesROCHEPORT, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-221495 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.622.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 360509, MC-221495) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROCHEPORT, MO, operating 39 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCLARK TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.6% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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 39-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / 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 Driving37
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Carolina · 01–03
Sentry Select · 04–07
Sentry Select · 08–14
Farmland · 15–19
Nationwide Comp · 19–21
Canal · 22–24
19942024
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | May 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2015 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → May 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST | May 2000 → May 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | May 1997 → May 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Aug 1996 → May 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 1994 → Aug 1996 | $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)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo7272
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCHEPORT, MO
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MO
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 (17 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 831953USDOT 2076111USDOT 3387091USDOT 4141380USDOT 4317478USDOT 2465704USDOT 3687518
Shares a company officer with other carriers
russell d clark — 2 carriers: USDOT 404724
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10300 W SONTAG DRIVE, ROCHEPORT, MO, 65279
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 30109, COLUMBIA, MO, 65205
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 445-6808
- Cell
- (573) 424-0978
- Fax
- (573) 445-7202
- Web domain
- clarktrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Russell D Clark · Noelle J Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 360509 · MC-221495
- First registered
- 07/18/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 3,757,196 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/09/2002
- 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 CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 360509, and its motor carrier number is MC-221495.
Is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC has a 22.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC operates 39 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ROCHEPORT, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.