Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2565046 · MC-895581
PELICAN FREIGHT LLC
10 power unitsavg 5 yrMulti-region · 14 statesAPPLE VALLEY, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-895581 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PELICAN FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is PELICAN FREIGHT LLC safe to load? PELICAN FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2565046, MC-895581) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in APPLE VALLEY, MN, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PFPELICAN FREIGHT LLC 80
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.4% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 22–26
20152026
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2022 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
APPLE VALLEY, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3558740USDOT 3617842USDOT 3487141USDOT 576217USDOT 3560094Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3546650USDOT 3596386USDOT 3436907USDOT 3533653USDOT 3558740USDOT 3617842USDOT 3714229USDOT 3805768
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6904 GABELLA ST APT 420, APPLE VALLEY, MN, 55124
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 440-0065
Registration
- Officer
- Abdulkadir Ismail
- USDOT / docket
- 2565046 · MC-895581
- First registered
- 12/13/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 1,079,970 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 15.87
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 PELICAN FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
PELICAN FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 2565046, and its motor carrier number is MC-895581.
Is PELICAN FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PELICAN FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PELICAN FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
PELICAN FREIGHT LLC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is PELICAN FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
PELICAN FREIGHT LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PELICAN FREIGHT LLC based?
PELICAN FREIGHT LLC is based in APPLE VALLEY, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.