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Carrier profile · USDOT 3398271 · MC-1093378

GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC

25 power unitsavg 2.4 yrLocal · 2 statesMENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1093378 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.4Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC

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
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.4 yr

Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 6-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3398271, MC-1093378) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN, operating 25 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.0 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
25
Inspections · 24 mo
21
Annualized
11 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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 Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
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02

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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Acuity A · 20–23
20202023

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2020Jul 2023$750k4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
25
Observed power (24 mo)
16
Trailers (towed)
15

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
10%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo21
MN busiest

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

Home base
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN
2025 CENTRE POINTE BLVD STE 300
Top corridor
MN
MN 19 · WI 2
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-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270150

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)25
Observed (24 mo)16
Shared w/ other carriers1

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

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(651) 688-0124
Web domain
cemstone.com

Registration

Officers
Mark Setterstrom · Michael D. Anderson
USDOT / docket
3398271 · MC-1093378
First registered
02/20/2020
Last MCS-150
10/03/2025 · 1,562,908 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

25Power units
20Drivers
20CDL drivers
1,562,908Annual 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 GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3398271, and its motor carrier number is MC-1093378.

Is GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC operates 25 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC based?

GLACIAL TRANSPORT LLC is based in MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.