Carrier profile · USDOT 2398607 · MC-824783 · Updated Aug 2, 2026

Fire and Ice Transport Inc

3 power unitsavg 9.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesHUDSON, WI77/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-824783 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.9Avg age (yr)

2011–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(651) 231-4757 Email dispatchMONTYG.FORCE@GMAIL.COM

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average9.1% vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.9 yr

Model years 2011–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 9.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 6 vehicle and 11 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

20.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 5.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

11 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.8 / 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: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 11
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Wilshire’14–’18

Artisan Truckers’18–’21

Sentry Select’21–’25

Artisan Truckers’25–now

2013201720212025now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · since Jul 2025

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2025 → Jul 2025	$750K	2
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2021 → Apr 2025	$750K	3
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2018 → Apr 2021	$750K	1
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2014 → Apr 2018	$750K	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2013 → Apr 2013	$750K	3

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.9 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

75.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

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

Home base

HUDSON, WI

805 HIGHLANDER TRAIL

Top corridor

IA ⇄ WI

IA 2 · KY 1 · 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

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 805 HIGHLANDER TRAIL, HUDSON, WI, 54016
Mailing address: P O BOX 204, HUDSON, WI, 54016
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (651) 231-4757
Fax: (888) 600-7717
Email: montyg.force@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Ernest (Monty) Gravseth
USDOT / docket: 2398607 · MC-824783
First registered: Apr 19, 2013
Last MCS-150: May 15, 2024 · 352,000 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

352,000

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC.

FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2398607) has a Vektor safety score of 77/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 2, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 2, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY effective Jul 25, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 2, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 2, 2026.

The carrier received 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 11 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 2, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 2, 2026.

It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 15, 2024.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 2, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2398607, and its motor carrier number is MC-824783.

Is FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 2, 2026, FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 77/100 (tier: review).

How big is FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC based?

FIRE AND ICE TRANSPORT INC is based in HUDSON, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.

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