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Carrier profile · USDOT 51440

ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC

38 power unitsavg 3.3 yrRegional · 3 statesEDWARDSVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.3Avg age (yr)
2019–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(618) 659-5604Email dispatchsnickell@prairiefarms.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13

Clear to load

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

Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.3%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.3 yr

Model years 2019–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC safe to work with?

Is ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC safe to load? ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC (USDOT 51440) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EDWARDSVILLE, IL, operating 38 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
ICICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC 94
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

20.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 13.0 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 38-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
38
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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.

  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
38
Observed power (24 mo)
6
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

3.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
MO busiest

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

Home base
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
3744 STAUNTON ROAD
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IL
MO 8 · IN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@prairiefarms.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 8025USDOT 111943USDOT 151958USDOT 327019USDOT 471021USDOT 912779USDOT 1469017USDOT 1799852

Shares a company officer with other carriers

matt mcclelland — 4 carriers: USDOT 111943USDOT 151958USDOT 471021

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)38
Observed (24 mo)6

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
3744 STAUNTON ROAD, EDWARDSVILLE, IL, 62025
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(618) 659-5604
Email
snickell@prairiefarms.com
Web domain
prairiefarms.com

Registration

Officers
Matt Mcclelland · Chris Hackman
USDOT / docket
51440
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
07/31/2025 · 442,518 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/06/1996
D-U-N-S
623241676

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

38Power units
20Drivers
20CDL drivers
442,518Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC's USDOT number?

ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC's USDOT number is 51440.

Is ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-13, ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC's safety record?

ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC's fleet?

ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC operates 38 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC based?

ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES INC is based in EDWARDSVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.