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ARFSTEN TRANSFER INC
DBA: Cool Fuel Transportation
Clearwater, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 242597 · MC 173128
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 39 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-173128 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
6.9% OOS · 70 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 39 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 70 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC173128
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0044278001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
242597
MC Number
MC-173128
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 14, 1984
Authority Granted
July 24, 1987
Annual Mileage
1,984,470 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2244 197th Street East, Clearwater, MN 55320
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marissa Bame-schermer
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
6.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
58 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 17th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
70
Driver Inspections
58
Vehicle Inspections
27
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (70)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | 1669001861 | MN | I | 2 | 2 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8RSVF0362 3H3V532C4GT371016 |
MN PZA7294 OK 9590LT |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | |||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | |||||||
| July 9, 2026 | 0460000522 | MN | III | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR4PSUK9202 5V8VA5323CM201320 |
MN PZC0707 MN 9072STY |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | |||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 239J000035 | IA | II | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBD49X2PD860844 1JJV532D3GL943962 |
MN PZA4804 MN 4937STN |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| June 18, 2026 | W174004759 | MO | II | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDRXMSMC3508 1JJV532DXGL943960 |
MN PZB9712 MN 4929STN |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | |||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 0460000509 | MN | III | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR6NSNG2410 1UYVS2538EG802116 |
MN PZA1724 MN STE6038 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | |||||||
| May 20, 2026 | BURGM07300 | MI | III | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR0PSUK9200 1UYVS2536EG850813 |
MN PZA2378 MN 9749STM |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | |||||||
| May 13, 2026 | HP66000189 | ND | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X9ND770457 3H3V532C8KT239160 |
MN PZB2635 OK BP4730 |
| May 1, 2026 | 2310Q3DPGP | NM | I | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR4PSUK9202 5V8VA5327LT013115 |
MN PZA2377 MN 7883STX |
| 396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| May 1, 2026 | 000P14SV09 | IA | III | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDRXMSMC3508 1JJV532DXGL943960 |
MN PAU0419 MN 4929STN |
| 395.24C2-III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | |||||||
| April 24, 2026 | 0586000882 | MN | III | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBD49X9ND770457 1JJV532DXGL943960 |
MN PZB2635 MN /4929STN |
| 392.16D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | |||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 of 25 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 59 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 59 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 59 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 59 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | Other · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| March 11, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN25
ND12
AR6
IA4
IN4
SD4
and 10 more states
Fleet & Equipment (54)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~33
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
33
Tractor
21
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6PD860846 | 8 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8MSMC3510 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8RSVF0362 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMC3508 | 6 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6NSNG2410 | 5 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629DW704183 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXGL943960 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X2PD860844 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1MSMC3509 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXLR176027 | 4 | — |
Show all 54 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5327LT013115 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3GL943962 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3ND770454 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7ND770456 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9ND770457 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9HSJA7190 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUK9202 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8KT239160 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5322LT013118 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5324LT013119 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5324LT013122 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320KM902034 | 3 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627DK226515 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0GL943966 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2GL943970 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9GL943965 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXGL943957 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532H7977403 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536EG850813 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538EG802116 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4PD860845 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5ND770455 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR2HSJA7192 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0PSUK9200 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2PSUK9201 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0JR122040 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6FT505006 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5327BM000204 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5323CM201320 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621EB701836 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06298W700267 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1GL943961 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535H7977413 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537H7977414 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0ND770458 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR6HSJA7194 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8NSNG2411 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXNSNG2412 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1FT505009 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2FT505004 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4GT371016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5322DM301491 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5329LT013116 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA532X8M805504 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 30, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 25, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 24, 1987 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| October 3, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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