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Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC ranks #28,662 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty89% serious
$12,600
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#28,662
of 99,447 penalized employers

Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC in Rogers, AR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,662 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Njdot in Franklin Lakes, NJ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $12,600 in current penalties.

4.5
violations per inspection
88.9%
of violations were serious
#28,662
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 25/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC runs well above peers (2.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$12,600 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.24.6913.417.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3XPO LOGISTICS FREIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ACCELERATED USA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1AZENCO US CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SZAWLOWSKI POTATO FA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7UNIS TRANSPORTATION,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4RENO CAB COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1AMERICAN RICE GROWER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8FORWARD AIR, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AMERICAN FOOD SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4OLD DOMINION FREIGHT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ALLIANCE GROUND INTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3THE LOGICAL EDGE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GREAT PLAINS MOVING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17JIM WILKIN TRUCKING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BURKES HAULING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PORTS AMERICA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ACCESS BUSINESS GROU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Don's Cold Storage &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9
Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 9 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC is the #1,273 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($12,600).

How Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC Compares

Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC's 4.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-01-24

Last Inspection

2012-12-12

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,300

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $6,300 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

88.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

11.1% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$24,955

Current Penalty Amount

$12,600

Penalty Reduction

49.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,355 from the initial assessment of $24,955. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 9 3.2
Total Penalty $12,600 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,300 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,600 here).

Vitran Express $12,600 OH Njdot $12,600 NJ No Limit Auto Sports LLC $12,600 VA YRC Freight $12,622 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service - Pine Street 2 insp. San Francisco, CA Xpo Logistics Freight, INC. 2 insp. Blythe, CA Accelerated USA 2 insp. Houston, TX U.S. Postal Service 2 insp. Lehigh Valley, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Vitran Express
Cleveland, OH
3 inspections $12,600
Njdot
Franklin Lakes, NJ
3 inspections $12,600
No Limit Auto Sports LLC
Yorktown, VA
2 inspections $12,600
A&T Trucking Co
Bensenville, IL
0 inspections $0
Trans Air Inc.
Honolulu, HI
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 9 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC have? ▼
Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC had? ▼
Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-24 and the most recent on 2012-12-12. This averages 4.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC? ▼
Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC has been assessed $12,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $24,955 (a 49.5% reduction).
Does Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC has 8 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC operate in? ▼
Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493120). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC ranks #28,662 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Don's Cold Storage & Transportation LLC's total OSHA penalty of $12,600 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (2.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Njdot in Franklin Lakes, NJ is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $12,600 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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