Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1743498 · MC-638449
STEFAN COLDEA
DBA COOL TRUCKING
1 power unitsavg 21.3 yrRegional · 6 statesPORTLAND, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-638449 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2009 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
21.3 yr
Model years 2000–2009 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STEFAN COLDEA safe to work with?
Is STEFAN COLDEA safe to load? STEFAN COLDEA (USDOT 1743498, MC-638449) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SCSTEFAN COLDEA 88
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
- 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
+4 earlier
Northland · 09–10
Artisan Truckers · 12–14
National Liability · 14–16
Northland · 17–19
Northland · 20–22
Artisan Truckers · 22–24
20082024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2008 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2009
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTLAND, OR
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stefan coldea — 2 carriers: USDOT 3277767
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 640 NE 155TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97230
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (503) 287-0268
- Cell
- (971) 570-8206
- Fax
- (503) 252-5499
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Stefan Coldea
- USDOT / docket
- 1743498 · MC-638449
- First registered
- 02/29/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 10/01/2025 · 114 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 STEFAN COLDEA's USDOT number?
STEFAN COLDEA's USDOT number is 1743498, and its motor carrier number is MC-638449.
Is STEFAN COLDEA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STEFAN COLDEA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEFAN COLDEA's safety record?
STEFAN COLDEA has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 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 STEFAN COLDEA's fleet?
STEFAN COLDEA operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEFAN COLDEA based?
STEFAN COLDEA is based in PORTLAND, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.