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CLIFTON TRUCKING LLC
Goodwater, AL
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3965369 · MC 56990
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-56990 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC056990
Carrier
FF056990
Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3965369
MC Number
MC-56990
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
September 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 5, 2022
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
611 Rock Springs Rd, Goodwater, AL 35072
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jerry Lee Clifton
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL10
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Other Trailer
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4029A1435106 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDR0X2YN512775 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4027A1435105 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAVDV3FLGU6828 | 4 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2025 | 1930001505 | LA FAYETTE AL | II | 7 | 1 | CLEARWATER | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XPFDR0X2YN512775 1M9BA4029A1435106 |
AL 17A0NTY AL 17A19EW |
| 393.116B-CL | OOSLogs - Improper/insufficient/or damaged components of a securement system | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | 1905001927 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 4 | — | CLIFTON TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XPFDR0X2YN512775 1M9BA4029A1435106 |
AL 17A0NTY AL 17A19EW |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 5, 2025 | 2032000409 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
5KJJAVDV3FLGU6828 1M9BA4027A1435105 |
AL 17A0NNN AL 17A19EU |
| January 13, 2025 | JPCP010286 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 3 | — | CLIFTON TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XPFDR0X2YN512775 1M9BA4029A1435106 |
AL 17A0NTY AL 17A19EW |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 2, 2024 | NSXA007136 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | 2 | — | CLIFTON TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
5KJJAVDV3FLGU6828 1M9BA4027A1435105 |
AL 17A0NNN AL 17A19EU |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 24, 2024 | 1905001655 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 9 | 1 | CLEARWATER TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XPFDR0X2YN512775 1M9BA4029A1435106 |
AL 17A0NTY AL 17A19EW |
| 393.116 | OOSNo/improper securement of logs | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 21, 2024 | 1905001640 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | CLEARWATER TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
5KJJAVDV3FLGU6828 1M9BA4027A1435105 |
AL 17A0NNN AL 17A19EU |
| July 30, 2024 | 1905001479 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 9 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XPFDR0X2YN512775 1M9BA4029A1435106 |
AL 17A0NTY AL 17A19EW |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 14, 2024 | EUMC001975 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 2 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
5KJJAVDV3FLGU6828 1M9BA4027A1435105 |
AL 17A0NNN AL 17A19EU |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 3, 2024 | APCV002643 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 3 | — | CLIFTON TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
5KJJAVDV3FLGU6828 1M9BA4029A1435106 |
AL 17A0NNN AL 17A19EU |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.87B | Improper warning flag placement | Warning Flags | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CLEARWATER TIMBER | 2 | October 24, 2024 |
| CLEARWATER | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2022 | DISMISSED | Property Freight Forwarder |
| November 16, 2017 | WITHDRAWN | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
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