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COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC
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Company CheckCOLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC · DOT 331112
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
DBA: COLD FRONT
2850 COOKS ROAD, SANTA FE, NM, 87501
PRIVATE CARRIER
Physical address changed · Aug 19, 2026
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Due-diligence certificate
126
Power Units
146
Drivers
4
Crashes (24-Month)
Not reported
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
185
Inspections
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Public record
8 events tracked · latest Aug 19, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Identity & ownership 1
- Aug 19, 2026Mailing address changed in FMCSA records.
Safety & compliance 7
- Aug 7, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Aug 4, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Aug 4, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jul 15, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Aug 26, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- May 5, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Sep 18, 2024Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameCOLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC
DBA NameCOLD FRONT
DOT Number331112
MC Number215945
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationSanta Fe, New Mexico
Added11/15/1988
MCS-15004/08/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address2850 COOKS ROAD, SANTA FE, NM, 87501
Mailing Address7301 FEDERAL BLVD SUITE 200, WESTMINSTER, CO, 80030
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating37 years
Cargo Transported
Refrigerated Food
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .6 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .16 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .36 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.07 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage2,762,985 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
146
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
146
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.8% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS5.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/29/2010
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet126 units
Drivers146
Mileage2,762,985 mi
Operating37 years
MCS-15004/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away3
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total109
Out of Service2
OOS Rate1.8%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total76
Out of Service4
OOS Rate5.3%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 04/29/2010 | Rated: 05/10/2010
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
27 · 3 OOS -
2024
50 · 3 OOS =
2025
57 · 3 OOS =
2026
35 · 5 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
2 crashes ▲
2025
2 crashes =
2026
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 103 inspections, 9 resulted in out-of-service (8.7% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
4 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (5)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26/2025 | COTTLEVILLE | MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/05/2025 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 09/18/2024 | AMARILLO | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 05/02/2024 | AURORA | CO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 10/24/2023 | LITTLE CANADA | MN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
64 roadside violations across 103 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
31 violations · 4 OOS
Unsafe Driving
23 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness
4 violations · 4 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
3 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General)
3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (100)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2026 | NM | Full (Level I) | NM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/04/2026 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | SPEARFISH SD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/04/2026 | KY | Full (Level I) | HENDERSON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2026 | AR | Full (Level I) | JONESBORO AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/13/2026 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | NM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/13/2026 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | NM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2026 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | HIGGINSVILLE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/01/2026 | CO | Full (Level I) | LAMAR CO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/26/2026 | CO | Full (Level I) | CORTEZ CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2026 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | WAUKESHA WI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2026 | WI | Driver-Only (Level III) | DELAFIELD WI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/01/2026 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | ABBOTSFORD WI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2026 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | SOUTH BEND NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2026 | KY | Full (Level I) | HENDERSON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/20/2026 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | FOLEY MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2026 | WI | Full (Level I) | MENOMONIE WI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/08/2026 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/04/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 18 WB AND HWY 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/20/2026 | NM | Full (Level I) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2026 | IA | Full (Level I) | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/06/2026 | NM | Full (Level I) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2026 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | MURRAY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/17/2026 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | KUTTAWA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2026 | CO | Full (Level I) | LAMAR CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/09/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | EUREKA MO | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/26/2026 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | OAK CREEK WI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/25/2026 | WI | Driver-Only (Level III) | LARSEN WI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2026 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | MONUMENT CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/18/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/18/2026 | NM | Full (Level I) | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/16/2026 | MN | Full (Level I) | AVON MN | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2026 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE US 85 POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/21/2026 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | RENO COUNTY - 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/14/2026 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/06/2026 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | NORTON KS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/31/2025 | CO | Full (Level I) | HENDERSON CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/30/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROYALTON MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/29/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2025 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHIPPEWA FALLS WI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/19/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/10/2025 | OK | Walk-Around (Level II) | BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/04/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | MEDICINE LODGE KS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/24/2025 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | ELEVA WI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2025 | CO | Full (Level I) | LAMAR CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/17/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | OROGRANDE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/12/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/03/2025 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | JOHNSON CREEK WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 83 MP 888 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/29/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/22/2025 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | FORT MORGAN CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | EMMET AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/13/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/08/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/31/2025 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/29/2025 | SD | Full (Level I) | SPEARFISH SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/23/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | SARTELL MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | NEW CAMBRIA MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/02/2025 | CO | Full (Level I) | LAMAR CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/02/2025 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHEYENNE US 85 POE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/30/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/02/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 30, 1188 FEET EAST O | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/26/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | HENDERSON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WACONIA MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/21/2025 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2025 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | REEDSBURG WI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2025 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | MONUMENT CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/11/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | RAPID CITY SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/09/2025 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | SWINK CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/07/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2025 | MN | Full (Level I) | CLOQUET MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2025 | MN | Full (Level I) | ERSKINE MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/31/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/24/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | EAGLEVILLE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | WY | Full (Level I) | TRUCK PARKING EB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | DULUTH MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/05/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2025 | KS | Full (Level I) | OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2025 | AR | Full (Level I) | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | LAKELAND MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/02/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/16/2024 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MILACA MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2024 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2024 | SD | Full (Level I) | TILFORD SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2024 | MN | Full (Level I) | ERSKINE MN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/10/2024 | NM | Full (Level I) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/01/2024 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | FORT COLLINS CO | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/24/2024 | WI | Driver-Only (Level III) | BLACK CREEK WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections110
Unsafe Driving
7 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Driver Fitness
4 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
12 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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