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Carrier profile · USDOT 3327740

MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC

DBA MINNESOTA ICE

4 power unitsavg 4.8 yrLocal · 1 statesST PAUL, MN
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.8Avg age (yr)
2019–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 7 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2019
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 6-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC safe to work with?

Is MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC safe to load? MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC (USDOT 3327740) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ST PAUL, MN, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 33.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
0.9 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 Driving6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.8 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
MN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ST PAUL, MN
755 PRIOR AVE # 237
Top corridor
MN
MN 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 116729USDOT 503238Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Robbie Harrell
USDOT / docket
3327740
First registered
08/27/2019
Last MCS-150
03/09/2026 · 100,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
100,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC's USDOT number?

MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC's USDOT number is 3327740.

Is MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC's safety record?

MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 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 MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC's fleet?

MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC based?

MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES LLC is based in ST PAUL, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.