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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3419040· MC1272459· CARRIER· EIN 81-3968890
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CLEAR FUEL LLC

5909 ECHO DR, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37919(865) 588-4465alicia.mace@clearfuelllc.comSAMUEL SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1272459

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2021
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.· policy AW5 D154833
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 02/01/2021
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.· policy AW5 D154833
Authority history (1) ▾
08/16/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (1) ▾
  1. MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 07/06/2021 → 03/30/2022

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
4
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
6
4 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
SAMUEL SMITH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2020-04-17
Last MCS-150 update
2023-04-03
Census status
I

Fleet: 4 trucks · 1 owned trailers · 3 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares phone numbers or officers with 24 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

24
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
23
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: 4 KINGS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3078435, registered 2017) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 23
1
4 KINGS TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3078435Inactive· BUFORD, GA
Strong
Officer
2
AUTO CARRIERS INC
USDOT 1674294Active· HORTON, AL
Strong
Officer
3
BELMONT TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3692529Inactive· BELMONT, MA
Strong
Officer
4
COWPOKE TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 4157862Inactive· WILMER, AL
Strong
Officer
5
DELIVER US TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3802415Active· MUNSTER, IN
Strong
Officer
6
MERCENARY TRANSPORTS LLC
USDOT 3604644Inactive· LEWISVILLE, TX
Strong
Officer
7
PO-BOY'S SERVICES
USDOT 2137495Active· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
8
S & S TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2355725Inactive· CHEYENNE, WY
Strong
Officer
9
S&S TRUCKING AND DELIVERY LLC
USDOT 3743796Inactive· GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Strong
Officer
10
S&T SHIPPING LLC
USDOT 3733046Inactive· HAMPTON, GA
Strong
Officer
11
SAMBO TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3641754Active· PRATTVILLE, AL
Strong
Officer
12
SAMMY SMITH
USDOT 2273066Inactive· WEST COLUMBIA, SC
Strong
Officer
13
SAMUEL A SMITH
USDOT 898046Active· NEW OXFORD, PA
Strong
Officer
14
SAMUEL J SMITH
USDOT 1346924Inactive· MESHOPPEN, PA
Strong
Officer
15
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 1244036Inactive· CROSBY, TX
Strong
Officer
16
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 1018934Inactive· LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
17
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 1849328Inactive· CROSBY, TX
Strong
Officer
18
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 1852048Active· OAKDALE, CA
Strong
Officer
19
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 2250882Inactive· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer
20
SMITH AND WRIGHT TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2206729Inactive· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer
21
SMITH SANITATION LLC
USDOT 3578502Inactive· MARTINSBURG, WV
Strong
Officer
22
SMITH WAY ENTERPRISE LLC
USDOT 3460798Active· SAINT PAUL, MN
Strong
Officer
23
SOS SHIPPING EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2980123Active· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

5 events
  1. 04/03/2023MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2022)

  2. 03/30/2022Insurance cancelled — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)

    SURETY · policy TN5615165

  3. 08/16/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  4. 02/01/2021Insurance filed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AW5 D154833

  5. 04/17/2020Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2023-04-03
Reported mileage
1 mi (2022)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 26, 2026, 11:47 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.