Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1849805 · MC-669895
CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
82 power unitsavg 2.8 yrNational · 16 statesMARION, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-669895 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 192 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.216.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.8 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1849805, MC-669895) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MARION, IL, operating 82 power units and 79 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 192 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 88
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Safety
192 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.2% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)137 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 82-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 137
- Annualized
- ≈69 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving44
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Maxum · 09–13
Northland · 13–17
National Union · 18–24
20092024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2018 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Nov 2013 | $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)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- Trailers (towed)
- 72
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo137137
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARION, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 638400Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3011581USDOT 4281868USDOT 638400USDOT 3415043USDOT 1719842USDOT 3872845USDOT 548038
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@clark-trans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4509453
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dave w clark — 2 carriers: USDOT 3270591
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)6464
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12940 PITTSBURG RD, MARION, IL, 62959
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 997-3889
- Cell
- (618) 694-7531
- Fax
- (618) 993-6687
- judy@clark-trans.com
- Web domain
- clark-trans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dave W Clark · Judy L Parks
- USDOT / docket
- 1849805 · MC-669895
- First registered
- 01/30/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 11/25/2025 · 5,949,222 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.40
- D-U-N-S
- 829763379
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 1849805, and its motor carrier number is MC-669895.
Is CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 192 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 82 power units and 79 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
CLARK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in MARION, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.