Carrier profile · USDOT 331112 · MC-215945 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Cold Front Distribution LLC

DBA COLD FRONT

126 power unitsavg 2.2 yrNational · 16 statesSANTA FE, NM70/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-215945 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

126Power units

62 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

2.2Avg age (yr)

2013–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(303) 321-2369 Email dispatchadel.ortiz@coldfrontdist.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 186 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo5.1%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo5.1%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

126 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.2 yr

Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 5.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.6%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 78 vehicle and 112 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

4.8% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 4.6 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

104 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 9

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.

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.

Expected band

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 126-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 126
Inspections · 24 mo: 112
Annualized: ≈56 / 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 Driving33 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 4 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving12 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 0 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 126
Observed power (24 mo): 62
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

36.5%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

111

NM busiest

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

Home base

SANTA FE, NM

2850 COOKS ROAD

Top corridor

NM 36 · MN 14 · WI 12

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: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3327 USDOT 53467 USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (20 trucks · 21 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574 USDOT 371005 USDOT 479162 USDOT 631647 USDOT 268015 USDOT 1266956 USDOT 4259287 USDOT 664426

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

126

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2850 COOKS ROAD, SANTA FE, NM, 87501
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (303) 321-2369
Fax: (303) 321-4547
Email: adel.ortiz@coldfrontdist.com
Web domain: coldfrontdist.com

Registration

Officer: Glenn Simes
USDOT / docket: 331112 · MC-215945
First registered: Nov 15, 1988
Last MCS-150: Apr 8, 2025 · 2,762,985 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · May 10, 2010
D-U-N-S: 796278794

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

126

Power units

146

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,762,985

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 COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC.

COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC (USDOT 331112) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 5.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 112 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 78 vehicle-level and 112 driver-level — across 16 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 126 power units and 146 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 8, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 10, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number?

COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number is 331112, and its motor carrier number is MC-215945.

Is COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC's safety record?

COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC has a 5.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 186 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC's fleet?

COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC operates 126 power units and 146 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC based?

COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC is based in SANTA FE, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.

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