Cool Fuel Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 242597 · Clearwater, MN 55320 · 3205589307

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cool Fuel Transportation (DOT# 242597) in Clearwater, Minnesota has 92 inspections on record with 77 violations and a 6.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

92 Inspections
6.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
22 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.5%
Carrier: 6.5% (6 of 92) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 92) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Minnesota
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Minnesota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

77 total violations across 92 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
39
Unsafe Driving
32
Hours of Service
5
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 17 states
Level 1: 18 (20%) Level 2: 19 (21%) Level 3: 55 (60%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 WA 3 0 0
03/02/2026 MT 3 0 0
02/24/2026 MN 3 0 0
02/21/2026 KY 3 0 0
02/11/2026 ND 3 0 0
02/03/2026 ND 3 0 0
12/31/2025 MN 1 0 0
12/11/2025 IN 3 0 0
11/20/2025 MN 3 0 0
11/04/2025 AR 1 0 0
30-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-DEC-25 MN 0 0 0
11-MAR-25 MN 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC173128
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 07/07/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 22
Drivers 22
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/14/1984
MCS-150 Filed 20250625 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,984,470
Address 2244 197th Street East, Clearwater, MN 55320