CLOUSE TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202635 inspections · 31 violations (7 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.207A-STCBVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching
14
2× · sev 7
- 3396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 4396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.80AVehicle Maintenance
Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.203E-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
4
2× · sev 2
- 7393.201A-FRMSVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 9393.83G-ELDCVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Exhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits en
2
2× · sev 1
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- MD23
- PA7
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 43% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 18%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure2× · 18%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.2× · 9%
- 393.201A-FRMSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body2× · 7%
- 393.83G-ELDCExhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits en2× · 6%
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching2× · 17%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi28 drivers
- Company officer
- HEATHER CLOUSE
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 13931415
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-07-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 46 trucks · 46 owned tractors · 48 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
39 events- 07/14/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2026)
- 09/12/2024Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005071
- 08/16/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2024)
- 08/16/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2024)
- 08/15/2024Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0133117001
- 08/15/2024Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005071
- 08/15/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000176
- 04/24/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 01 MS TI7790
- 08/02/2018Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08459812
- 07/05/2018Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08459812
- 07/05/2015Insurance cancelled — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 122931A
- 06/08/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2015)
- 06/08/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2015)
- 07/30/2011Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001201-3
- 07/05/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2011)
- 07/05/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2011)
- 07/05/2011Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001201-3
- 08/10/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-4782A028-TIL-03
- 07/14/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2006)
- 07/05/2006Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001201-1
- 07/01/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-4782A028-TIL-03
- 11/09/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
- 11/09/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
- 07/05/2004Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001201-1
- 07/04/2004Insurance replaced — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LHT1001139A102
- 10/02/2003Insurance cancelled — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LHT1001139A102
- 08/15/2003Insurance cancelled — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 259-01-68-69
- 07/05/2003Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UN3701668
- 07/05/2003Insurance replaced — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 259-01-68-69
- 07/05/2003Insurance replaced — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LHT1001139A102
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 1992-06-19
- Last review
- 1992-05-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-07-14
- Reported mileage
- 1,338,107 mi (2026)
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