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Carrier profile · USDOT 800497 · MC-721973 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
RODNEY CLAUDE
DBA R & K TRUCKING
3 power unitsavg 20.3 yrLocal · 1 statesDOWS, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-721973 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2013 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
USDOT registration2727 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
20.3 yr
Model years 1997–2013 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RODNEY CLAUDE (USDOT 800497) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Aug 19, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 5, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RODNEY CLAUDE's USDOT number?
RODNEY CLAUDE's USDOT number is 800497, and its motor carrier number is MC-721973.
Is RODNEY CLAUDE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RODNEY CLAUDE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RODNEY CLAUDE's safety record?
RODNEY CLAUDE has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is RODNEY CLAUDE's fleet?
RODNEY CLAUDE operates 3 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RODNEY CLAUDE based?
RODNEY CLAUDE is based in DOWS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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