Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 257209 · MC-205471
PERRY'S ICE CREAM
80 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 5 statesAKRON, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-205471 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
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 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 179 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.16.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PERRY'S ICE CREAM safe to work with?
Is PERRY'S ICE CREAM safe to load? PERRY'S ICE CREAM (USDOT 257209, MC-205471) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AKRON, NY, operating 80 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 179 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
PIPERRY'S ICE CREAM 88
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Safety
179 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.1% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)105 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▼ 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 80-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 80
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 105
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving19
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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
Fidelity New · 94–05
Employers Wausau · 05–09
Wausau Business · 09–13
19942013
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| FIDELITY & CASUALTY CO. OF NEW YORK | May 2005 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 2005 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| FIDELITY & CASUALTY CO. OF NEW YORK | May 1994 → May 2005 | $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)
- 80
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo105105
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AKRON, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 582291Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 89614USDOT 318756USDOT 2530898USDOT 547904USDOT 3613913USDOT 51938USDOT 2011056USDOT 1250867
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian perry — 14 carriers: USDOT 920804USDOT 1040075USDOT 1619790USDOT 1791807USDOT 1969391USDOT 2037999USDOT 2192577USDOT 2461930
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8080
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1 ICE CREAM PLAZA, AKRON, NY, 14001
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (716) 542-5492
- Fax
- (716) 542-2427
- Web domain
- perrysicecream.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Denning · Brian Perry
- USDOT / docket
- 257209 · MC-205471
- First registered
- 04/08/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 4,070,643 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/11/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 2118131
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 PERRY'S ICE CREAM's USDOT number?
PERRY'S ICE CREAM's USDOT number is 257209, and its motor carrier number is MC-205471.
Is PERRY'S ICE CREAM authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, PERRY'S ICE CREAM is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PERRY'S ICE CREAM's safety record?
PERRY'S ICE CREAM has a 6.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 179 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PERRY'S ICE CREAM's fleet?
PERRY'S ICE CREAM operates 80 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PERRY'S ICE CREAM based?
PERRY'S ICE CREAM is based in AKRON, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.