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JOHN W CLARK OIL CO INC

Joins 20 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — JOHN W CLARK OIL CO INC (USDOT 138485)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/138485/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 138485 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Company officer: BRENT E CLARK Liquids / Gases Based in ASHLAND, KY

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=33176 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +4 (26 → 30) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units −4 (30 → 26) · Jun 15, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −8 (31 → 23) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 138485
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer BRENT E CLARK
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases
Fleet size 30 units
Drivers 23
Annual mileage 25,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (606) 325-8536
Email: [email protected]
Physical
101 WHEATLEY RD
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Mailing
PO BOX 1396
ASHLAND, KY 41105-1396
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 138485
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 25,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 22 0 0
Trailers 18 0 0
Trucks 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 19 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 62 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 20 20 6
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
30
Drivers
23
Inspections
62
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
19 all-time
Authorities
0

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 33,176 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 33,176 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 33,176 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Power Units 26 30
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Power Units 30 26
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
  3. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 31 23
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 15, 2026 Jun 22, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)

2023-11 2026-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 14 0 0.0% Sep 2, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 4 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2026
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% Oct 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 28
Heil 17
GMC 1
Heil Co., 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.37 0 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (62 rows) View all 62 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89280317 Oct 14, 2026 OH 1 FRANKLIN FURNACE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A97225 · 1XPBD49X7RD670153
0 — No
88879923 Sep 2, 2026 KY 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 009607A · 1XPBD49X1JD494799
0 — No
88877418 Sep 2, 2026 KY 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 009608A · 1XPBD49X4JD494800
0 — No
88396638 Jul 13, 2026 KY 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A97227 · 1XPBD49X0RD670155
0 — No
87795467 May 8, 2026 KY 2 — — 0 — No
87546335 Apr 10, 2026 KY 2 LEXINGTON — 2 — No
87533079 Apr 8, 2026 WV 2 HURRICANE WV — 0 — No
87179796 Mar 1, 2026 KY 1 MOREHEAD — 0 — No
87076489 Feb 18, 2026 KY 2 GREENUP
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 009607A · 1XPBD49X1JD494799
0 — No
86706567 Jan 4, 2026 KY 1 MOREHEAD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A91835 · 1XPBD49X6PD874343
0 — No
86254200 Nov 6, 2025 KY 1 MOREHEAD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A97226 · 1XPBD49X9RD670154
0 — No
85925299 Sep 30, 2025 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A97227 · 1XPBD49X0RD670155
0 — No
85397205 Aug 4, 2025 KY 1 MOREHEAD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A97226 · 1XPBD49X9RD670154
1 — No
85272815 Jul 21, 2025 KY 1 MOREHEAD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A91835 · 1XPBD49X6PD874343
0 — No
84810207 May 28, 2025 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 000492A · 1NPHL49X1DD210101
0 — No
84766022 May 23, 2025 KY 1 MOUNT STERLING
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 194530 · 3GTEK14V06G246577
0 — No
84050842 Mar 6, 2025 KY 1 PRESTONSBURG
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A97227 · 1XPBD49X0RD670155
0 — No
83992048 Feb 25, 2025 OH 2 HANGING ROCK OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A91812 · 1XPBD49X2PD874341
0 — No
83773442 Feb 3, 2025 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A64943 · 1XPBD49X8JD494802
0 — No
83242509 Nov 24, 2024 KY 2 GRAYSON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A97227 · 1XPBD49X0RD670155
0 — No
82898706 Oct 13, 2024 KY 1 MOREHEAD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A91812 · 1XPBD49X2PD874341
0 — No
82833173 Oct 3, 2024 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A64940 · 1XPBD49X1JD494799
0 — No
82821784 Oct 1, 2024 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A35613 · 1NPHL49X1DD210101
0 — No
82801767 Sep 30, 2024 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A64939 · 1XPBD49XXJD494798
0 — No
82753526 Sep 23, 2024 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A35613 · 1NPHL49X1DD210101
0 — No
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073175231 Apr 22, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073013481 Mar 1, 2024 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072831251 Nov 18, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072698862 Nov 19, 2021 KY 0 1 No No Injury
KY0072554364 Oct 19, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072218827 Jul 13, 2018 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071630194 Jul 8, 2015 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071192384 Aug 24, 2012 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070882254 Jul 13, 2010 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070785293 Dec 1, 2009 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070693557 Apr 11, 2009 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0009387482 Nov 21, 2006 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070255783 Oct 9, 2005 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0038352972 Dec 6, 2003 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0001308934 Jan 7, 2003 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0000745623 Dec 12, 2002 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0009164090 Nov 27, 2000 OH 0 3 Yes No Injury
KY0000451489 Sep 15, 2000 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY000004462A Jan 29, 1994 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MOREHEAD KY 23 2
HURRICANE WV WV 9 0
ROADSIDE OH 6 0
LEXINGTON KY 4 0
CATLETTSBURG KY 2 0
GRAYSON KY 2 0
PRESTONSBURG KY 2 0
GEORGETOWN KY 1 0
GREENUP KY 1 0
MOUNT STERLING KY 1 0

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