Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
204 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 648882 · MC-306127
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC
204 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 31 statesUNION, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-306127 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
204Power units
192 observed · MCS-150
249Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg 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 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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 591 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.318.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CLIMATE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CLIMATE EXPRESS INC safe to load? CLIMATE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 648882, MC-306127) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in UNION, MO, operating 204 power units and 198 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 591 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CECLIMATE EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
591 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.3% (24-mo)169 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)383 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 204-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 204
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 388
- Annualized
- ≈194 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving135
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance51 · 37 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance36
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 96–00
Bank Washington · 02–13
Lincoln General · 03–07
Great West · 07–19
Northland · 19–24
19962024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2007 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Aug 2002 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| BANK OF WASHINGTON | May 2002 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 204
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 192
- Trailers (towed)
- 249
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 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo385385
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UNION, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3658770USDOT 3808529USDOT 3706USDOT 4296534USDOT 3019194USDOT 3555106USDOT 3994531USDOT 3908879Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (77 trucks · 73 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3556452USDOT 3563341USDOT 3664118USDOT 3711669USDOT 2740567USDOT 3658770USDOT 3808529USDOT 2847114
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)204204
Observed (24 mo)192192
Shared w/ other carriers7878
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12 PROGRESS PKWY, UNION, MO, 63084-4333
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1065, UNION, MO, 63084
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (636) 584-8200
- Fax
- (636) 584-8201
- Web domain
- climateexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tim Laske
- USDOT / docket
- 648882 · MC-306127
- First registered
- 07/03/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 21,935,850 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/21/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 961767662
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 CLIMATE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 648882, and its motor carrier number is MC-306127.
Is CLIMATE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CLIMATE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLIMATE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC has a 18.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 591 roadside inspections, with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CLIMATE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC operates 204 power units and 198 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLIMATE EXPRESS INC based?
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC is based in UNION, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.