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AVALANCHE EXPRESS INC
Penfield, NY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1356022 · MC 520223
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-520223 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
5.6% OOS · 61 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 17 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 3, 2009; first granted April 22, 2005 (21 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 61 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC520223
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN320834
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1356022
MC Number
MC-520223
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 4, 2005
Authority First Granted
April 22, 2005
Authority Reinstated
June 3, 2009
Annual Mileage
910,436 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
32 Colonial Dr, Penfield, NY 14526
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tatyana Furdey
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
61
Driver Inspections
40
Vehicle Inspections
28
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.6% of 36 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
13th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 37 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 37 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 37 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 37 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY16
UT13
NV6
CA5
IA2
IL2
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
11
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ3SN671627 | 9 | 1 |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XHT613978 | 8 | 1 |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626GT609652 | 7 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621HT613979 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ4RN645547 | 6 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629ET588535 | 5 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622JT116525 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TK1PN316202 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TKXLN250565 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628MT307001 | 4 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2RN634804 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ3PN317596 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ5NN317595 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TK8LN267638 | 4 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620KT151436 | 3 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0629KT151435 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TK8LN250564 | 3 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624FT598830 | 2 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624GT609651 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TK3PN316203 | 2 | — |
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623CT572165 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627JT109408 | 1 | — |
| Volvo | Tractor | 4V4NC9TK4KN217981 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (61)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | SPC3022132 | WATERTOWN NY | II | — | — | SHULTER SYSTEMS LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ5NN317595 1GRAA062XHT613978 |
NY 22994PF NY 1563D7 |
| August 26, 2026 | 25JM001115 | WENDOVER UT | I | 4 | — | RH SAMPLE WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH2RN634804 1GRAA0629ET588535 |
NY 33524PF NY 1696D9 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | SPB3111570 | MALONE NY | III | 2 | — | SCHLUTER SYSTEMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TK8LN267638 1GRAA0624FT598830 |
NY 58727PC NY 1641D1 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 25PL002467 | WENDOVER UT | I | 2 | 1 | OUTFORM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ3SN671627 1GRAA062XHT613978 |
NY 58725PC NY 1563D7 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 13, 2026 | T114000085 | YORK NE | III | 1 | — | RXO CAPACITY SOLUTIONS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ3SN671627 1GRAA0626GT609652 |
NY 58725PC NY 1855D6 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | NC43010735 | CA, CA | I | — | — | COSTCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ5NN317595 1GRAA0624GT609651 |
NY 22994PF NY 1856D6 |
| May 6, 2026 | NAHY008925 | CA, CA | II | — | — | CALBEE AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ4RN645547 1GRAA0626GT609652 |
NY 35815PF NY 1855D6 |
| April 14, 2026 | D305502986 | WATERTOWN NY | II | 1 | — | SCHULTER SYSTEMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ4RN645547 1GRAP0629KT151435 |
NY 35815PF NY 1615D0 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | 26SD001060 | WENDOVER UT | III | — | — | MARIANI NUT COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TK1PN316202 1GR1P0628MT307001 |
NY 25409PF NY 1021D6 |
| March 30, 2026 | 26SD001031 | WENDOVER UT | III | — | — | LEAHY IFP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TKXLN250565 1GRAA0626GT609652 |
NY 76877PC NY 1855D6 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SCHLUTER SYSTEMS LP | 14 | August 11, 2026 |
| MARIANI NUT COMPANY | 3 | April 7, 2026 |
| SCHULTER SYSTEMS | 2 | April 14, 2026 |
| LEAHY IFP | 2 | March 30, 2026 |
| STARBUCKS | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| SHULTER SYSTEMS LP | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| RH SAMPLE WAREHOUSE | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| OUTFORM | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| RXO CAPACITY SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | June 13, 2026 |
| COSTCO | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| CALBEE AMERICA | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| BASPORT NUTRITION | 1 | February 24, 2026 |
25 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 27, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 6, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 30, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 29, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 27, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 28, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
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