Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 517194 · MC-231289
DON SNOW TRUCKING INC
32 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 4 statesHARPURSVILLE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-231289 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.424.4 %
▲ 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
8.7 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DON SNOW TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DON SNOW TRUCKING INC safe to load? DON SNOW TRUCKING INC (USDOT 517194, MC-231289) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HARPURSVILLE, NY, operating 32 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DSDON SNOW TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.4% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)57 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▲ 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / 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 Driving27
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Continental · 91–01
American Zurich · 02–04
Firemens Washington · 04–23
Cincinnati · 23–25
19912025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Aug 2004 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Jul 2001 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1991 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo5757
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARPURSVILLE, 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 2394496Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1091883USDOT 3647353USDOT 2394496USDOT 1911293USDOT 822830USDOT 4069151USDOT 442496USDOT 2301139
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nicole west — 5 carriers: USDOT 1100429USDOT 3004158USDOT 3401388USDOT 3843048
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1941 NYS RT 7, HARPURSVILLE, NY, 13787
- Mailing address
- 1941 NYS ROUTE 7, HARPURSVILLE, NY, 13787
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (607) 693-8432
- Fax
- (607) 693-8434
Registration
- Officers
- Nicole West · Cody Snow
- USDOT / docket
- 517194 · MC-231289
- First registered
- 03/19/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 08/15/2025 · 2,350,495 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/17/2000
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DON SNOW TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DON SNOW TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 517194, and its motor carrier number is MC-231289.
Is DON SNOW TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DON SNOW TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DON SNOW TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DON SNOW TRUCKING INC has a 24.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DON SNOW TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DON SNOW TRUCKING INC operates 32 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DON SNOW TRUCKING INC based?
DON SNOW TRUCKING INC is based in HARPURSVILLE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.