Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3655679 · MC-1261798
CEDAR FREIGHT LLC
15 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 19 statesMINNEAPOLIS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1261798 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average23.5% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CEDAR FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is CEDAR FREIGHT LLC safe to load? CEDAR FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3655679, MC-1261798) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, operating 15 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCEDAR FREIGHT LLC 75
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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 Driving15
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 21–25
20212026
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Top corridor
MO ⇄ MN
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 1376532Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2862134USDOT 3483492USDOT 3483759USDOT 3618418USDOT 3777005USDOT 4146223USDOT 1376532USDOT 3141137
Shares a company officer with other carriers
abdulkadir ahmed — 5 carriers: USDOT 1538508USDOT 2311639USDOT 3575309USDOT 4556697
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 2916 PARK AVE APT 24, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55407
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 298-0924
Registration
- Officer
- Abdulkadir Ahmed
- USDOT / docket
- 3655679 · MC-1261798
- First registered
- 06/11/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 780,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is CEDAR FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
CEDAR FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3655679, and its motor carrier number is MC-1261798.
Is CEDAR FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CEDAR FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CEDAR FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
CEDAR FREIGHT LLC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is CEDAR FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
CEDAR FREIGHT LLC operates 15 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CEDAR FREIGHT LLC based?
CEDAR FREIGHT LLC is based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.