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204 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.Fatal crash on record
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Asset-based
204 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4 yr
Model years 1997–2026. No peer comparison available.
30 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1996. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
45 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 648882) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Aug 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 382 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 170 vehicle-level and 377 driver-level — across 27 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 8 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 204 power units and 198 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 8, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 21, 2012 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 648882, and its motor carrier number is MC-306127.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. CLIMATE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: Active; Broker: Active.
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC has a 16.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 641 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC operates 204 power units and 198 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CLIMATE EXPRESS INC is based in UNION, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
65 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 14, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
382 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending down 6.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
376 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Aug 2024
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2024 | $750K | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2007 → Aug 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 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 27 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
3 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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28 of 170 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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