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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 1,508 days (since Aug 6, 2022). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

CLARKS CARS & PARTS INC

CLARKS CARS & PARTS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hallowell, ME. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 75.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Aug 6, 2022
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 1508 days (since Aug 6, 2022).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CLARKS CARS & PARTS INC (USDOT 393051)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 1508 days (since Aug 6, 2022).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/393051/
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.
USDOT 393051 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHN CLARK IV Motor Vehicles Other (SCRAP METAL) Based in HALLOWELL, ME

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Aug 6, 2022.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195454 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: Do not book.

  • Physical street 13 BENJAMIN DRIVE → 13 BENJAMIN DR · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Aug 6, 2022

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 393051
In FMCSA records since May 10, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN CLARK IV
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Other (SCRAP METAL)
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 80,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
13 BENJAMIN DR
HALLOWELL, ME 04347
Mailing
PO BOX 424
HALLOWELL, ME 04347
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 393051
In FMCSA records since May 10, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.25 vs 1.80 +0.45
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2015-01-23 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 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 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 25% 50%
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
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Risk intelligence

CLARKS CARS & PARTS INC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 75.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in ME (4 stops).

Violation profile

75.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (12.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Western Star, Galb, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 195,454 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,454 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,454 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 13 BENJAMIN DRIVE 13 BENJAMIN DR
      Seen 8 times · first Aug 19, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2024-06 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maine (ME) 4 3 75.0% Sep 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 7
Galb 5
Freightliner 1
Other 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 1.66 2 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 3 7.16 7 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88995637 Sep 15, 2026 ME 2 PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88357363 Jul 9, 2026 ME 2 OLD TOWN - SCALES SB
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84874068 Jun 4, 2025 ME 2 ORONO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.205C-WR, 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLMF Yes
84652898 May 12, 2025 ME 1 me-old-town---scales-sb
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
6 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.11A1-LRLM, 392.2-SLLMF Yes
82570127 Aug 28, 2024 ME 1 me-old-town---scales-nb
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9(a), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) Yes
82420393 Aug 15, 2024 ME 3 AUGUSTA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16(a) No
82212632 Jul 8, 2024 ME 2 MEDWAY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.21T(b) No
81803666 Jun 5, 2024 ME 2 me-pittsfield---scales-nb
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79671542 Sep 13, 2023 ME 3 LIBERTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79166609 Jul 18, 2023 ME 3 LIBERTY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ME007S026755 Jun 4, 2025 ME 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC897187 common INACTIVE
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 23, 2015 MC897187-C Original MC Certificate Certificate Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. KBK4002157-01 BIPD/Primary Jul 23, 2021 Aug 6, 2022 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. KBK4002157-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2020 Jul 23, 2021 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. KBK4002157-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 23, 2020 Sep 9, 2020 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. KBK4002157-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 23, 2020 Oct 5, 2020 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2338096 BIPD/Primary Aug 12, 2017 Aug 12, 2017 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2338096 BIPD/Primary Aug 12, 2017 Jul 23, 2020 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2338096 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2015 Aug 12, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 15, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Aug 15, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Aug 6, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jul 23, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 5, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Sep 10, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Sep 9, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jul 23, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Aug 12, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Aug 12, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 24, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LIBERTY ME 2 0
AUGUSTA ME 1 0
MEDWAY ME 1 0
OLD TOWN - SCALES SB ME 1 0
ORONO ME 1 1
PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB ME 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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