Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
256 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 421403 · MC-655861
INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC
DBA IDI DISTRIBUTORS
256 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 42 statesCHANHASSEN, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-655861 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
256Power units
176 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 707 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.24.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?
Is INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 421403, MC-655861) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHANHASSEN, MN, operating 256 power units and 191 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 707 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
IDINSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC 88
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Safety
707 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.2% (24-mo)310 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)471 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% now▼ Improving
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 256-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 256
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 471
- Annualized
- ≈236 / 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 Driving71
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
General Wisconsin · 08–13
Westfield · 13–18
Depositors · 18–20
20082020
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPOSITORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Aug 2008 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 256
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 176
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo467467
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHANHASSEN, MN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1145747USDOT 4000253USDOT 4027414USDOT 3196992USDOT 241403USDOT 2714701USDOT 913508USDOT 422227Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (54 trucks · 66 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1145747USDOT 4000253USDOT 4027414USDOT 4066617USDOT 110115USDOT 338113USDOT 4064311USDOT 327574
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@idimn.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1110370USDOT 7423391
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)256256
Observed (24 mo)176176
Shared w/ other carriers5454
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8303 AUDUBON ROAD, CHANHASSEN, MN, 55317
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (952) 279-6400
- Fax
- (952) 279-6821
- Web domain
- idimn.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Novogratz
- USDOT / docket
- 421403 · MC-655861
- First registered
- 09/19/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 6,820,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/30/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 98277759
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 INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?
INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 421403, and its motor carrier number is MC-655861.
Is INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?
INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC has a 4.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 707 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 256 power units and 191 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC based?
INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in CHANHASSEN, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.