Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3147420 · MC-102919
IDEAL COURIER LLC
5 power unitsavg 6.6 yrRegional · 5 statesCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-102919 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IDEAL COURIER LLC safe to work with?
Is IDEAL COURIER LLC safe to load? IDEAL COURIER LLC (USDOT 3147420, MC-102919) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
ICIDEAL COURIER LLC 86
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving12
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Wesco · 18–21
Great West · 22–25
20182025
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo1111
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3217652USDOT 3530027USDOT 4081779Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3217652USDOT 3530027USDOT 2956418USDOT 3977492USDOT 124500USDOT 3211010USDOT 3456208USDOT 3592394
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 841 41ST AVE NE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN, 55421
- Mailing address
- 617 CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH #101, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55454
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (952) 994-0524
- Cell
- (612) 229-6610
Registration
- Officers
- Jamal Farah Osman · Jamal Farah Osman
- USDOT / docket
- 3147420 · MC-102919
- First registered
- 06/11/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 12/25/2025 · 65,452 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 IDEAL COURIER LLC's USDOT number?
IDEAL COURIER LLC's USDOT number is 3147420, and its motor carrier number is MC-102919.
Is IDEAL COURIER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IDEAL COURIER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IDEAL COURIER LLC's safety record?
IDEAL COURIER LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is IDEAL COURIER LLC's fleet?
IDEAL COURIER LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IDEAL COURIER LLC based?
IDEAL COURIER LLC is based in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.