CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC, DOT #1656771 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

KELSO, Washington · DOT #1656771 · 20 trucks · 15 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: California on September 21.

That makes 4 of your 13 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.

Your MCS-150 lists 20 trucks and 15 drivers.

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CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in KELSO, Washington (USDOT #1656771). As of October 29, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 26 recent inspection(s) and 50 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

59/100 Elevated Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)915
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Sept. 21, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
  • Aug. 11, 2026, California. No violations.
  • April 8, 2026, Montana. No violations.
  • Oct. 22, 2025, Colorado. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
  • Sept. 23, 2025, Washington. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
  • Aug. 25, 2025, Washington. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.100) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC609526, motor property common carrier authority, reinstated on March 24, 2017.

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC: KELSO, Washington Trucking Company

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC is a mid-size fleet operating out of KELSO, Washington with USDOT number 1656771. The company operates 20 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC has undergone 26 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.8%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 3.8%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC carries 50 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 21, 2026. Across 26 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 14 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire;Exempt For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 14 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 1 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,137,868 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 1 straight truck, 19 tractors, 26 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 14 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 3 crash events involving CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 3 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: I80 / 53MM, FERNLEY, NV on February 20, 2026.

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Washington (11), Montana (5), California (4). The concentration in Washington is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 26 recorded inspections, CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC's 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 3.8% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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2026-09-21CA01Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC

What is CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC (USDOT #1656771) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 59/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC operates 20 power unit(s) and 15 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC based?

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in KELSO, Washington, under USDOT number 1656771.

What is CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 26 recent DOT inspection(s) and 50 recorded violation(s) for CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC (USDOT #1656771), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

CLEAR AND LEVEL LOGGING LLC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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