Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 886231 · MC-399168
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY
5 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 3 statesRENO, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-399168 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 44 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY safe to work with?
Is CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY safe to load? CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY (USDOT 886231, MC-399168) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RENO, NV, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CICRYSTAL ICE COMPANY 100
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 376.11 Other violationOther1
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Hartford Fire · 00–08
Ohio Security · 17–20
Employers · 20–22
20002022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → May 2008 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2025
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
NV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RENO, NV
Top corridor
NV
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574USDOT 721792USDOT 86876USDOT 2857893USDOT 21465USDOT 138208USDOT 1299373Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86876USDOT 327574USDOT 854037USDOT 2857893USDOT 21465USDOT 1398282USDOT 4273239USDOT 268015
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1345 W 4TH ST, RENO, NV, 89503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (775) 323-5145
- Fax
- (775) 323-3049
- art@crystalice.biz
- Web domain
- crystalice.biz
Registration
- Officer
- Arturo S. Sandoval
- USDOT / docket
- 886231 · MC-399168
- First registered
- 06/12/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 239,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/01/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 89928733
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 CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY's USDOT number?
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY's USDOT number is 886231, and its motor carrier number is MC-399168.
Is CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY's safety record?
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY's fleet?
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY based?
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY is based in RENO, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.