Clarkston Auto Sales INC
Clarkston, WA
Clarkston Auto Sales INC is an active motor carrier based in Clarkston, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 701735. It reports 2 power units and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 701735
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Clarkston, WA
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Not enough data
FMCSA data ↓
2
Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 1997 (29 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: May 2027 (set by USDOT 701735's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed March 27, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in August 1997, about 29 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Only 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 224 other USDOT registrations list Clarkston, WA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Clarkston Auto Sales INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (1 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Clarkston Auto Sales INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 500 miles (2024)
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
1
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by CLARKSTON AUTO SALES INC
1 truck identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Mar 24, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Chevrolet equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 1 | 100% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (1)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J8BC4B16157005987 | B01056U | WA | 2005 Chevrolet | Straight Truck | 1 | Mar 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (1 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
1
Inspections
24 months
4
Violations
Total found
0
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2025 | ID | Walk-Around | 4 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does CLARKSTON AUTO SALES INC operate?
CLARKSTON AUTO SALES INC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
Is CLARKSTON AUTO SALES INC's authority currently active?
CLARKSTON AUTO SALES INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Clarkston Auto Sales INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: May 2027 (set by USDOT 701735's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed March 27, 2025.
What is Clarkston Auto Sales INC's safety record?
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 1 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
CLARKSTON AUTO SALES INC has been inspected 1 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in ID. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average. The most frequently cited violation is 390.21TB2-DOT — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-24 | ID | Level 2 · Walk-around | 4 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 4 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
2 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for CLARKSTON AUTO SALES INC. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 1 roadside inspection in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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