DBA: Cold Front
Cold Front Distribution Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Westminster, CO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 18 | 108 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 126 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 126 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 79% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38% | 87% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.44 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0.82 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state NM accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (CO): 91%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| WI |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39111B5LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 393100CC | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39395B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g. lamps required by 393.11 ABS lights or low air | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |