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CLARKSON INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS INC
USDOT 348774 • SPARTANBURG, SC
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCLARKSON INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS INC
Address135 N CHURCH ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306-5138
Phone(606) 694-0985
Company officerANTHONY WAYNE OLIVER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1989
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers3 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 1990)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections2
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthwestern National Casualty Company
Policy effective sinceJun 1991
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2014 → Sep 2016
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2014 → Sep 2014
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2014 → Jun 2014
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Mar 2014
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Apr 2014
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Jan 2014
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Jan 2014
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2013 → Nov 2013
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Mar 16, 2026 Walk-around, WV
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jul 17, 2024 Walk-around, MD
3 violations
49 CFR 395.8(f)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 391.41(a) (driver)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Jan 24, 2024 Full inspection, SC
4 violations
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.55(e)
49 CFR 393.45(b)(2)
49 CFR 396.17(c)
Oct 25, 2023 Walk-around, SC
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.110: Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements, OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Sep 10, 2023 Full inspection, CO
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 396.17(c)
49 CFR 396.17(c)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Last 5 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 16, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 16, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 18, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 18, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 7, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 7, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 14, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 14, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Clarkson Industrial Contractors INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Clarkson Industrial Contractors INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 348774 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Clarkson Industrial Contractors INC
Clarkson Industrial Contractors INC is a federally registered mover based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, registered with FMCSA since March 1989. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 348774, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about CLARKSON INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS INC
Is Clarkson Industrial Contractors INC legit?
Clarkson Industrial Contractors INC has an active USDOT registration (348774). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Clarkson Industrial Contractors INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Clarkson Industrial Contractors INC based?
135 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306-5138. Phone on file: (606) 694-0985. Registered with FMCSA since March 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 12, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.