# JAMES H CLARK & SON INC (USDOT 45262)

> JAMES H CLARK & SON INC (USDOT 45262) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
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> The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 4, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 4, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
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> The carrier received 142 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 48 vehicle-level and 142 driver-level — across 24 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
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> The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 8 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 4, 2026.
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> It reports 61 power units and 61 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 4, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 19, 2004 in the federal record refreshed Aug 4, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 70/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Aug 4, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Inactive
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Apr 1, 2018

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 142 — 48 vehicle-level, 142 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 16.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.1% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 7
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 8
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Oct 19, 2004

## Fleet
- Power units: 61
- Drivers: 61
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Mar 4, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 45262
- Docket: MC-117814
- Legal name: JAMES H CLARK & SON INC
- Domicile: SYRACUSE, UT
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 24

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Aug 4, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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