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Carrier profile · USDOT 2948963 · MC-4634 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
5 power unitsavg 11.3 yrLocal · 2 statesCHEROKEE, IA56/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-4634 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 10 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average100.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration99 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 1997–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2948963) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2948963, and its motor carrier number is MC-4634.
Is POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
POLAR BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in CHEROKEE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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