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CLAUSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Madrid, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 644591
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
644591
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 10, 1996
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1530 Quill Ave, Madrid, IA 50156
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Clausen
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB9X3YN499237 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXESFL4700 | 2 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5532A3D6620700 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV35DV01839 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Merritt | Dump · 42 ft | 1MT2P4226BH020923 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A216R015217 | 1 | 1 |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABTB55M000457 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | 000P16DB3L | HWY 169 SB, IA | III | 2 | — | CLAUSEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILX |
1FUJA6CV35DV01839 4WW5532A3D6620700 |
IA KN9751 IA KN9811 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | 000P169N02 | US 30 WB MM 151 AMES, IA | II | 6 | 3 | IOWA PLAINS SIGNING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJGEDVXESFL4700 1RNF48A216R015217 |
IA HU3897 OK 1091JQ |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.106D | OOSInsufficient aggregate working load limit | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 11, 2025 | 000P16FP79 | HIGHWAY 30 WB AT MARSH, IA | II | 18 | 2 | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1XPFDB9X3YN499237 4WW5532A3D6620700 |
IA KU0427 IA KN9811 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.25F | Stop lamp violations | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.209D | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | 000P144T76 | HWY 2 W OF HWY 65, IA | III | 6 | — | WEEKES FOREST PRODUCTS INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENS |
1XPFDB9X3YN499237 5DMFABTB55M000457 |
IA KU0427 IA HM8702 |
| 392.2AU | State Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 17, 2024 | 000P16996L | GARFIELD AVE SB TO HWY 175 EB, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MERRITT |
3AKJGEDVXESFL4700 1MT2P4226BH020923 |
IA HU3897 IA KN9812 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 17, 2023 | 000TT6D6V1 | E 460TH, IA | III | 1 | — | CLAUSEN TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT MERRITT |
1FUJA6CV97PZ21736 1MT2P4226BH020923 |
IA DG6992 — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IOWA PLAINS SIGNING | 1 | June 25, 2025 |
| WEEKES FOREST PRODUCTS INC. | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
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