Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
461 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 423998 · MC-493748
REDDY ICE LLC
DBA REDDY ICE
461 power unitsavg 3.1 yrNational · 32 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-493748 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
461Power units
225 observed · MCS-150
107Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 483 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.110.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.1 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 REDDY ICE LLC safe to work with?
Is REDDY ICE LLC safe to load? REDDY ICE LLC (USDOT 423998, MC-493748) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 461 power units and 555 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 483 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RIREDDY ICE LLC 88
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Safety
483 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.1% (24-mo)209 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)336 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 461-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 461
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 336
- Annualized
- ≈168 / 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 Driving79
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 7 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 16 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Zurich American · 04–06
Ace American · 06–11
Travelers Connecticut · 11–13
New Hampshire · 13–23
20042023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2023 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jun 2011 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jul 2006 | $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)
- 461
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 225
- Trailers (towed)
- 107
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo335335
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 363170USDOT 2784847USDOT 290790USDOT 327574USDOT 1782164USDOT 698987Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (85 trucks · 54 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 165420USDOT 1996065USDOT 363170USDOT 1712495USDOT 3900298USDOT 2354197USDOT 3035160USDOT 51938
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@reddyice.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 527234USDOT 1215499USDOT 1893443USDOT 2573319
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ray mills — 5 carriers: USDOT 527234USDOT 1215499USDOT 1893443USDOT 2059985
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)461461
Observed (24 mo)225225
Shared w/ other carriers8585
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
- Physical address
- 5710 LBJ FREEWAY SUITE 300, DALLAS, TX, 75240
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 213-5693
- Fax
- (214) 528-0686
- lmills@reddyice.com
- Web domain
- reddyice.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ray Mills · Ken Fernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 423998 · MC-493748
- First registered
- 10/15/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 07/18/2025 · 9,250,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/26/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 364514133
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is REDDY ICE LLC's USDOT number?
REDDY ICE LLC's USDOT number is 423998, and its motor carrier number is MC-493748.
Is REDDY ICE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, REDDY ICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is REDDY ICE LLC's safety record?
REDDY ICE LLC has a 10.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 483 roadside inspections, with 7 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 REDDY ICE LLC's fleet?
REDDY ICE LLC operates 461 power units and 555 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is REDDY ICE LLC based?
REDDY ICE LLC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.