Carrier profile · USDOT 4358649 · MC-1705238 · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Snowmen Express Inc

24 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 19 statesPLAINFIELD, IL86/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-1705238 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

24Power units

17 observed · MCS-150

16Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.3Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(206) 488-7512 Email dispatchsnowmensafety@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 13, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average54.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Unclassified

Fleet signal still resolving

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.3 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

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

62.5% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 27.1 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

29 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '26 · 6

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.

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 Driving11 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Artisan Truckers’25–now

20252026now

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · since Jul 2025

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Mar 2025 → Jul 2025	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 24
Observed power (24 mo): 17
Trailers (towed): 16

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

75.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CO busiest

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

Home base

PLAINFIELD, IL

13550 S ROUTE 30 STE 206B

Top corridor

CO ⇄ IL

CO 4 · WA 3 · IN 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2902801 USDOT 3234256 USDOT 3776890 USDOT 3070018Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (17 trucks · 10 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3053367 USDOT 3776890 USDOT 3070018 USDOT 3912560 USDOT 3304538 USDOT 34666 USDOT 3685941 USDOT 952587

Shares a company officer with other carriers

dumitru ciorba — 2 carriers: USDOT 4112991

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 13550 S ROUTE 30 STE 206B, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60544
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (206) 488-7512
Email: snowmensafety@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Dumitru Ciorba
USDOT / docket: 4358649 · MC-1705238
First registered: Feb 7, 2025
Last MCS-150: Aug 11, 2026 · 1,680,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,680,000

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 SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC.

SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4358649) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 13, 2026.

It reports 24 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 11, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4358649, and its motor carrier number is MC-1705238.

Is SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 13, 2026, SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC's fleet?

SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC operates 24 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC based?

SNOWMEN EXPRESS INC is based in PLAINFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.

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