Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2456160 · MC-848207
CLAUST LLC
18 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesNORTH OLMSTED, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-848207 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 13 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average11.9% vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLAUST LLC safe to work with?
Is CLAUST LLC safe to load? CLAUST LLC (USDOT 2456160, MC-848207) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTH OLMSTED, OH, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
CLCLAUST LLC 62
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Safety
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.9% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 17–18
Progressive Preferred · 18–20
Progressive Preferred · 19–21
Republic Vanguard · 21–23
20142025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC VANGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- 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
2023
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH OLMSTED, OH
Top corridor
NY ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
05
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 188891Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4224055USDOT 188891USDOT 4353320USDOT 3953928
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stelian hritcu — 5 carriers: USDOT 1271717USDOT 1500707USDOT 1683752USDOT 3074884
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 30600 LORAIN ROAD UNIT 1, NORTH OLMSTED, OH, 44070
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (440) 783-2847
- Cell
- (440) 503-5485
- Fax
- (440) 214-7144
Registration
- Officer
- Stelian Hritcu
- USDOT / docket
- 2456160 · MC-848207
- First registered
- 11/22/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 939,806 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/13/2021
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CLAUST LLC's USDOT number?
CLAUST LLC's USDOT number is 2456160, and its motor carrier number is MC-848207.
Is CLAUST LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, CLAUST LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLAUST LLC's safety record?
CLAUST LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is CLAUST LLC's fleet?
CLAUST LLC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLAUST LLC based?
CLAUST LLC is based in NORTH OLMSTED, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.