CLARKS TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202624 inspections · 54 violations (21 OOS) · 35% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance5 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
40
5× · sev 8
- 2393.207A-STBWVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca
21
3× · sev 7
- 3393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
5
5×
- 5392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 6177.834J1-HMBPMCHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or improperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing or
4
1× · sev 4
- 7177.817A-HMSPHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
2
2×
- 9396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 10107.620B-HMAMC
HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- SC20
- GA4
- NC2
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.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 36%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 7%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× · 7%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 3%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca3× · 16%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 2%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 47.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Aiken County, SC
Medium impact9 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in Aiken County, SC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Aiken County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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 75% 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 75% 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
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 NHTSA22 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- WILLARD CLARK
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2000-07-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 12 owned 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.
Activity history
51 events- 03/07/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
- 05/14/2024Insurance filed — Starstone National Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AM37000114-00
- 05/14/2024Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0331607
- 04/17/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2024)
- 05/14/2022Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0331606
- 04/18/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2022)
- 05/14/2021Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0331605
- 04/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2021)
- 05/14/2020Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0331604
- 04/17/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2020)
- 05/14/2019Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0331603
- 04/17/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2019)
- 05/14/2018Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0331602
- 04/17/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2018)
- 05/14/2017Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0331600
- 04/17/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2017)
- 05/14/2015Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PCT3000353-00
- 04/17/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2015)
- 06/14/2014Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07132600
- 05/19/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2014)
- 05/14/2014Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07132600
- 04/16/2014Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07132600
- 06/21/2012Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA01203000
- 05/14/2012Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA01203000
- 09/10/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy PIA01203000
- 11/23/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA01203000
- 08/21/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA01203000
- 06/15/2007Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA01203000
- 06/12/2007Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 450149
- 05/14/2007Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA01203000
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
- 2026-06-05
- Last review
- 2026-05-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-07
- Reported mileage
- 146,043 mi (2024)
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