Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1325925 · MC-498420
GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC
13 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 34 statesWARRENDALE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-498420 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 109 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.814.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1325925, MC-498420) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WARRENDALE, PA, operating 13 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 109 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
GLGREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC 88
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Safety
109 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.8% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving33
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Cincinnati · 06–11
Cincinnati · 14–18
National Interstate · 18–21
20052021
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Mar 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WARRENDALE, PA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574USDOT 336849Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 121058USDOT 270179USDOT 327574USDOT 288155USDOT 2730771USDOT 2483722USDOT 3404421USDOT 3542116
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 919 BRUSH CREEK ROAD, WARRENDALE, PA, 15086
- Mailing address
- 919 BRUSH CREEK RD, WARRENDALE, PA, 15086
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (724) 741-9600
- Fax
- (724) 546-5140
- Web domain
- glclogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel Palus · Howard Schillinger
- USDOT / docket
- 1325925 · MC-498420
- First registered
- 01/27/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 3,700,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1325925, and its motor carrier number is MC-498420.
Is GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC has a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 109 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC operates 13 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC based?
GREAT LAKES COLD LOGISTICS LLC is based in WARRENDALE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.