Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1031556 · MC-849830
SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC
21 power unitsavg 4 yrLocal · 1 statesRETSOF, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-849830 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 authorityEstablished 24 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 1
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.14.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1031556, MC-849830) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RETSOF, NY, operating 21 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC 82
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.1% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)61 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Liberty Fire · 07–10
National Union · 10–18
20062018
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2010 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| FARM FAMILY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Sep 2007 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RETSOF, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
05
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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1732481
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@americanrocksalt.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2273953USDOT 2440635
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joseph bucci — 3 carriers: USDOT 2273953USDOT 2440635
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3846 RETSOF RD, RETSOF, NY, 14539
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 190, MOUNT MORRIS, NY, 14510
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (585) 243-9510
- Web domain
- americanrocksalt.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Bucci
- USDOT / docket
- 1031556 · MC-849830
- First registered
- 05/30/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 07/11/2025 · 1,631,796 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1031556, and its motor carrier number is MC-849830.
Is SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 4.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 21 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
SNOWFLAKE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in RETSOF, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.