Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 242597 · MC-173128
ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC
DBA COOL FUEL TRANSPORTATION
22 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 16 statesCLEARWATER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-173128 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2008–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 95 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2008–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC safe to load? ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC (USDOT 242597, MC-173128) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLEARWATER, MN, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATARFSTEN TRANSFER INC 94
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving31
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Redland · 93–97
Great West · 04–06
Lincoln General · 06–08
Northland · 09–11
Great West · 11–15
Sentry Select · 15–23
19932023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2011 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1997 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1993 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEARWATER, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 464725USDOT 3412315USDOT 166132USDOT 3066833USDOT 1856155
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2244 197TH STREET EAST, CLEARWATER, MN, 55320
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 558-9307
- Cell
- (320) 293-3303
- Web domain
- coolfueltransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Marissa Bame-Schermer
- USDOT / docket
- 242597 · MC-173128
- First registered
- 02/14/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 06/25/2025 · 1,984,470 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/14/1993
- D-U-N-S
- 70741103
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 242597, and its motor carrier number is MC-173128.
Is ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC's safety record?
ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC's fleet?
ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC based?
ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC is based in CLEARWATER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.