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LAKESHORE ICE COMPANY INC
DBA: Carlson Refrigeration
Superior, WI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 966032
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
966032
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 5, 2001
Annual Mileage
22,500 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
602 Ogden Avenue, Superior, WI 54880
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Todd M Carlson
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | MN | — | — | Yes | Severe Crosswinds · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN5
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMSSTR8HH695040 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE3JHJR8690 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Gmc C7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GDK7H1C8YJ903820 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMSSTR8JH417874 | 1 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 0584000973 | IRON JUNCTION MN | I | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMSSTR8HH695040 |
WI MC12673 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | |||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 0128000926 | DULUTH MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDK7H1C8YJ903820 |
WI GD75933 |
| July 10, 2025 | 1664000653 | CLOQUET MN | I | 5 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMSSTR8JH417874 |
WY YCC4722 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 10, 2025 | 1670000571 | SAGINAW MN | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMSSTR8HH695040 |
WI MC12673 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | 1658000361 | CLOQUET MN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE3JHJR8690 |
MN 3751PZA |
| October 25, 2023 | 0AGK000126 | VIRGINIA, MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1HTMMAAN39H047529 |
MN YDA0373 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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