Snap On Tools — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Jim Etzler
DBA
Snap On Tools
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
10238 Hwy 172, Ignacio, CO 81137
Phone
(970) 749-8098
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Email & web forensics
On-file email
snapon@gobrainstorm.net — company domain
Domain age
gobrainstorm.net registered 2001-07-27 (25 years)
Mail host
No MX records — this domain can't receive email
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
5 Tools Snap-On Makes That Harbor Freight Doesn't - SlashGear
SlashGear · 2/15/2026
Can't Afford Snap-On? Harbor Freight Has Some Highly-Rated Alternatives - SlashGear
SlashGear · 11/22/2025
Snap-On's New Micro Cordless Impact Wrench - Heavy Duty Trucking
Heavy Duty Trucking · 3/3/2026
Tool Company Wins $27.8 Million Patent Case - FindLaw
FindLaw · 8/24/2021
Snap-on: Structural Changes, Why I Would Stay Away (NYSE:SNA) - Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha · 1/3/2018
UPDATE Employers, students & instructors encouraged to apply for tool grants, scholarships - repairerdrivennews.com
repairerdrivennews.com · 1/26/2024
How Well Does Harbor Freight's Daytona Creeper Fare Against Snap-On? This Test Has The Answer - SlashGear
SlashGear · 12/11/2025
Every Major Torque Wrench Brand, Ranked Worst To Best - SlashGear
SlashGear · 1/23/2026
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