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Carrier profile · USDOT 1186381 · MC-535370

RONALD L CLAAR

DBA RONALD L CLAAR MOBILE HOME TRANSPORT

1 power unitsavg 19.5 yrLocal · 1 statesBEDFORD, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-535370 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Verified linksearthlink.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.5Avg age (yr)
2004–2009 · vPIC
Call dispatch(814) 623-6259Email dispatchtclaar@earthlink.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority22 yr active
since 2003
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

19.5 yr

Model years 2004–2009 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 22-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is RONALD L CLAAR safe to work with?

Is RONALD L CLAAR safe to load? RONALD L CLAAR (USDOT 1186381, MC-535370) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BEDFORD, PA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RLRONALD L CLAAR 100
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Canal · 05–08
Northland · 08–10
United Financial · 10–13
Northland · 13–17
Wesco · 17–19
United Financial · 19–24
20052025

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2024 → Sep 2025$750k1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2019 → Sep 2024$750k1
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2017 → Sep 2019$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2013 → Sep 2017$750k1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYJun 2010 → Nov 2013$750k3
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2008 → May 2010$750k4
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 2005 → Aug 2008$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

19.5 yr
Average age
2009
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BEDFORD, PA
540 S RICHARD STREET
Top corridor
PA
PA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
540 S RICHARD STREET, BEDFORD, PA, 15522
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(814) 623-6259
Email
tclaar@earthlink.net
Web domain
earthlink.net

Registration

Officer
Ronald L. Claar
USDOT / docket
1186381 · MC-535370
First registered
11/13/2003
Last MCS-150
01/04/2026 · 51,224 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 04/28/2009
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
51,224Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is RONALD L CLAAR's USDOT number?

RONALD L CLAAR's USDOT number is 1186381, and its motor carrier number is MC-535370.

Is RONALD L CLAAR authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RONALD L CLAAR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RONALD L CLAAR's safety record?

RONALD L CLAAR has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is RONALD L CLAAR's fleet?

RONALD L CLAAR operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RONALD L CLAAR based?

RONALD L CLAAR is based in BEDFORD, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.