CLOUSE TRUCKING INC

CARLISLE, PA

CLOUSE TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 46 power units and 41 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Carlisle, PA. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 3.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 5 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Sentry Select Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 15, 2024
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Sentry Select Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CLOUSE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 5706)
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:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Sentry Select Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/5706/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 5706 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: HEATHER CLOUSE Company officer 2: J EDWARD CLOUSE Other (RAW MILK) Based in CARLISLE, PA

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 2.1% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=21487 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.

  • Power Units −1 (47 → 46) · Jul 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −8 (49 → 41) · Jul 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 5706
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC174778
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer HEATHER CLOUSE
Company officer 2 J EDWARD CLOUSE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (RAW MILK)
Fleet size 46 units
Drivers 41
Annual mileage 1,504,221 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2075 RITNER HWY
CARLISLE, PA 17015
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 5706
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,504,221 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 2.1% vs 23.4% -21.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.24 vs 1.80 -1.56
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
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 1984-08-15 (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 46 0 0
Trailers 48 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 205 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 3 3
Tow-away 0 1 4 5
Crash reports 0 1 4 5

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 94 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 29 29 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 3.45%
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
46
Drivers
41
Inspections
94
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
2.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
205 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

CLOUSE TRUCKING INC had 29 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 3.4%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 5 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (24) and PA (5).

Violation profile

3.4% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 47 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 49 drivers; Mack, Walk, and Bren are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 21,487 ACTIVE carriers operating 23–69 power units (±50% of this carrier's 46 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 21,487 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
2.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 21,487 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 49 41
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 47 46
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 18, 2026 Jul 18, 2026

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

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)

2023-09 2026-05

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
Maryland (MD) 24 1 4.2% Sep 9, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 0 0.0% May 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 42
Walk 18
Bren 16
Frei 8
Freightliner 7
Walke 6
Walker Sta 6
International 5
Bar-B 3
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 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 3.55 4 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (94 rows) View all 94 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87952544 May 26, 2026 PA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86536330 Dec 9, 2025 PA 3 MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86535626 Dec 9, 2025 PA 3 MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86273051 Nov 6, 2025 PA 3 MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85808727 Sep 16, 2025 PA 3 MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85767298 Sep 9, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85720778 Sep 4, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.5B-L No
85580355 Aug 19, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 No
85574097 Aug 19, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
85196355 Jul 8, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84957777 Jun 11, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84957677 Jun 11, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84102392 Mar 12, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84089445 Mar 7, 2025 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83967254 Feb 26, 2025 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83918036 Feb 20, 2025 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83869606 Feb 14, 2025 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83869605 Feb 14, 2025 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
83786704 Feb 5, 2025 MD 2 WASHINGTON COUNTY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-LHLM No
83738589 Jan 30, 2025 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83680619 Jan 23, 2025 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83523684 Jan 3, 2025 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83513834 Jan 2, 2025 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83377068 Dec 12, 2024 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.5B-L No
83306487 Dec 4, 2024 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (205 rows) View all 205 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD26A1328198 Jan 13, 2026 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA503221000X Apr 2, 2025 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD25S0005748 Feb 5, 2025 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD25S0005462 Jan 11, 2025 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA411255400X Nov 25, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD24S0003098 Aug 8, 2024 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA406440200X Jul 22, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD24A1166287 Mar 24, 2024 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD24S0000566 Feb 6, 2024 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD23A1045083 Jul 21, 2023 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA304728900X May 26, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A0994134 Feb 2, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA210280700X Nov 3, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA209485600X Oct 7, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA208554400X Sep 14, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0221745010 Jun 22, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD21A0843184 Oct 2, 2021 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA104254500X May 2, 2021 PA 0 3 No No Injury
PA004575700X Jun 11, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD20A0667014 Feb 3, 2020 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD20A0661132 Jan 16, 2020 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV201931676A Dec 1, 2019 WV 0 2 No No Injury
PA911981300X Nov 21, 2019 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA906885500X Jul 5, 2019 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA905032700X May 14, 2019 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Sentry Select Insurance Company A0133117001 BMC-91X Aug 15, 2024 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0133117001 91X $750,000 Aug 15, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD-005071 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2021 Aug 15, 2024 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD-005071 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2021 Sep 12, 2024 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD000176 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2018 Aug 15, 2021 REPLACED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY H08459812 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2015 Jul 5, 2018 REPLACED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY H08459812 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2015 Aug 2, 2018 CANCELLED
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CA 122931A BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2011 Jul 5, 2015 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT 001201-3 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2006 Jul 30, 2011 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT 001201-3 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2006 Jul 5, 2011 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 01 MS TI7790 CARGO Jul 1, 2006 Apr 24, 2020 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT 001201-1 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2004 Jul 5, 2006 REPLACED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT 001201-1 BIPD/Primary Jul 4, 2004 Jul 5, 2004 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT660-4782A028-TIL-03 CARGO Jul 5, 2003 Aug 10, 2006 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT660-4782A028-TIL-03 CARGO Jul 5, 2003 Jul 1, 2006 REPLACED
SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY LHT1001139A102 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2003 Jul 5, 2003 REPLACED
SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY LHT1001139A102 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2003 Oct 2, 2003 CANCELLED
SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY LHT1001139A102 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2003 Jul 4, 2004 REPLACED
UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY UN3701668 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2002 Jul 5, 2003 CANCELLED
UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY UN3700789 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2001 Jul 5, 2002 CANCELLED
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. 259-01-68-69 CARGO Jul 5, 2000 Aug 15, 2003 CANCELLED
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. 259-01-68-69 CARGO Jul 5, 2000 Jul 5, 2003 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 5031544392 CARGO Jul 5, 1997 Jul 5, 2000 REPLACED
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY IM 0343799 CARGO Mar 3, 1994 Jul 5, 1997 REPLACED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 133 5616659 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 1993 Jul 5, 2001 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Aug 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Aug 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 24, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 2, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 5, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 5, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jul 2, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jul 30, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 8, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jul 5, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 10, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  14. Jul 19, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jul 5, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jul 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  17. Nov 30, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jul 5, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jul 4, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Oct 2, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Aug 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Jul 5, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jul 5, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jul 5, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Jul 5, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jul 5, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Jul 5, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  28. Jul 5, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jun 27, 1990
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Sep 3, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Aug 15, 1984
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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