J CLARKS INC
J CLARKS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers, based in East Freedom, PA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 100.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J CLARKS INC (USDOT 1542449) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1542449/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142814 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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
- Power Units −3 (10 → 7) · Aug 1, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 100% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
J CLARKS INC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 18.0.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (2 stops).
100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (37.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Trlr, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,814 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 10 7FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 17.60 | 18 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87427655 | Mar 26, 2026 | PA | 2 | EAST FREEDOM PA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.110B3-C, 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 86314294 | Nov 12, 2025 | PA | 2 | PA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 81981122 | Jun 27, 2024 | MD | 2 | ALLEGANY COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81736384 | May 29, 2024 | MD | 2 | ALLEGANY COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81736382 | May 29, 2024 | MD | 2 | ALLEGANY COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81575786 | May 10, 2024 | MD | 2 | ALLEGANY COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11, 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 81384461 | Apr 18, 2024 | MD | 2 | ALLEGANY COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81360732 | Apr 16, 2024 | MD | 2 | ALLEGANY COUNTY |
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81156523 | Mar 19, 2024 | PA | 3 | ROUTE 866 WILLIAMSBURG |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80392925 | Dec 10, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.100(b), 392.9, 392.2 | Yes |
| 78463181 | Apr 27, 2023 | MD | 2 | ALLEGANY COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.51, 393.95(f) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA311174400X | Dec 4, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA101537300X | Jan 25, 2021 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA009888300X | Nov 17, 2020 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA902993100X | Mar 9, 2019 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEGANY COUNTY | MD | 7 | 1 |
| EAST FREEDOM PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| ROUTE 866 WILLIAMSBURG | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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11 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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