Cool Fuel Transportation
Legal name: Arfsten Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Clearwater, MN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 22 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 22
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1984
- 42 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Cool Fuel Transportation (USDOT 242597) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Clearwater, MN and registered since 1984. Its filing lists 22 trucks and 22 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 60 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 25 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Cool Fuel Transportation licensed?
Cool Fuel Transportation holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 242597, MC173128), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 22 trucks and 22 drivers, and the registration dates from 1984.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 242597
- MC number
- MC173128
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 22 power units
- Drivers
- 22
- First registered
- 1984
- Filing last updated
- June 25, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 1,984,470
- Address
- 2244 197Th Street East, Clearwater, MN 55320
- Phone
- (320) 558-9307
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Cool Fuel Transportation had 60 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 4 of its 25 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (16.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 60 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Cool Fuel Transportation | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 25 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 16.0% (4 of 25) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 60 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 60) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 5 | No |
| Hours of service | 5 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 15 | No |
How Cool Fuel Transportation operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 22 interstate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 22 of the 22 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 22 power units on file (22 owned), 22 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 58 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 1,984,470 miles reported for 2024, about 90,203 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, drive-away / towaway, building materials, machinery and large objects, fresh produce, liquids and gases, grain and feed, meat, US mail, chemicals, refrigerated food, beverages, paper products, farm supplies and construction.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- December 7, 1993; the safety rating dates from December 14, 1993.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Cool Fuel Transportation against the 19 movers within 30 miles
8 of the 19 hold interstate authority and 4 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Cool Fuel Transportation | Median of the 19 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 22 trucks | 2 | 2 of 19 |
| Years registered | 42 | 14 | 2 of 19 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 60 | 0 | 1 of 19 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Cool Fuel Transportation should cost
Not Cool Fuel Transportation's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Clearwater costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Clearwater: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Clearwater: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Minnesota: hand movers there earn a median $22.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Clearwater: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Clearwater, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 471 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,743 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,237 | $5,567 – $7,422 | $6,401 – $8,535 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,743 | $7,844 – $10,458 | $9,020 – $12,027 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 471 | $2,120 – $2,826 | $2,437 – $3,250 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,031 | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,262 | $5,679 – $7,572 | $6,531 – $8,708 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,142 | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
Other licensed movers near Clearwater
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Clearwater.
Before you book Cool Fuel Transportation
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC173128
Cool Fuel Transportation can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC173128. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
Cool Fuel Transportation had 60 roadside inspections in 24 months and 4 vehicle out-of-service orders (16.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Cool Fuel Transportation files 22 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $535 – $873
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Clearwater at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,567 – $7,422. A surveyed, written estimate from Cool Fuel Transportation far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 242597 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Cool Fuel Transportation: questions people ask
Is Cool Fuel Transportation a licensed moving company?
Cool Fuel Transportation holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 242597, MC173128), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Cool Fuel Transportation?
The federal filing reports 22 trucks and 22 drivers. Among the 19 listed movers within 30 miles of Clearwater it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Cool Fuel Transportation's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Cool Fuel Transportation had roadside inspections?
It had 60 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 25 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Cool Fuel Transportation charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Clearwater at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,567 – $7,422, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Cool Fuel Transportation gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 242597 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.