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CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC

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Company CheckCARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC · DOT 285579
700 CANNON INDUSTRIAL BLVD, CANNON FALLS, MN, 55009
DOT# 285579 MC# 980779 Cannon Falls, Minnesota 36 years
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42
Power Units
39
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
67
Inspections
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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 6
  • Jul 27, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 13, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jun 25, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jun 16, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Oct 20, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Oct 3, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameCARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC
DOT Number285579
MC Number980779
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCannon Falls, Minnesota
Added01/14/1987
MCS-15001/21/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address700 CANNON INDUSTRIAL BLVD, CANNON FALLS, MN, 55009
Mailing Address700 CANNON INDUSTRIAL BLVD, CANNON FALLS, MN, 55009

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/11/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked09/09/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Filings on record7
Bond history
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPsince Jul 29, 2025 · active
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2023 to Jul 2025 · CANCELLED
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANYJul 2016 to Jul 2020 · CANCELLED
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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC195502
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
DocketMC980779
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerActive
Operating36 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

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 2.88 · 16 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .23 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.51 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,372,908 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

39
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
39
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/28/1988

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type84
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/11/2026
CompanyNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Policy #7901265733
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet42 units
Drivers39
Mileage2,372,908 mi
Operating36 years
MCS-15001/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away2
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total52
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total15
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 04/28/1988 | Rated: 05/27/1988

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
9 · 0 OOS -
2024
28 · 0 OOS =
2025
22 · 0 OOS =
2026
15 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
2 crashes -
2024
1 crash
2025
1 crash =
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 Jul 2026, 45 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (4.4% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

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.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
10/20/2025 OWATONNA MN 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dark - Not Lighted
10/03/2024 Ref Marker: NY 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
12/14/2023 SIOUX CITY IA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
11/13/2023 NB HWY 60/ 150TH ST IA 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

63 roadside violations across 45 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
Unsafe Driving 37 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 18 violations · 4 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 8 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 (74)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/27/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/13/2026 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 3 2 1 0 2 2 - Detail
06/25/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD MN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2026 SD Walk-Around (Level II) SISSETON SD 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/29/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAINT JOSEPH MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAGINAW MN 4 0 4 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
04/17/2026 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) SPARTA WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ROSE CREEK MN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2026 ND Driver-Only (Level III) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/04/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PHILLIPS WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/30/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 4 NB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/20/2025 MN Full (Level I) OWATONNA MN 11 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) BARNESVILLE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) MURDO SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2025 MN Full (Level I) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 MN Full (Level I) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/21/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) US HWY 63 CRESCO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SPRING VALLEY MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2025 ND Walk-Around (Level II) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/10/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ELBOW LAKE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) FAIRCHILD WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/02/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/02/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST GENEVIEVE MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/26/2024 MN Walk-Around (Level II) SAGINAW MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/23/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 65 SB ROCKWELL 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
11/21/2024 ND Walk-Around (Level II) JAMESTOWN ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/09/2024 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2024 NY Driver-Only (Level III) CANASTOTA NY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) NICOLLET MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/03/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 9 1 E OF MANLY 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
08/16/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/08/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) WB B20 AND JONQUIL 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/08/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) B20 EB TOWARD MASON CITY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/14/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/05/2024 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/05/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 169 NB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/31/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAGINAW MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAGINAW MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAGINAW MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/17/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/22/2024 KY Full (Level I) EDDYVILLE 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
01/10/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR 4 0 2 0 2 0 - Detail
01/08/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
12/14/2023 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 9 AND HWY 65 MANLY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/07/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/16/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2023 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 60 AND 150TH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/10/2023 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/26/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) STATE HWY 60/I-90 WORTHINGTON 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections47
Unsafe Driving 16 viols
HOS Compliance 8 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 5 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY95-404198-07$750,00012/01/201112/30/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY95-404198-07$750,00012/01/201112/01/2016Replaced
34CARGOWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID 260712$012/01/200701/04/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID260712$1,000,00012/01/200701/04/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID260712$1,000,00012/01/200712/01/2011Replaced
84SURETYHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY10108591$007/29/202307/29/2025Cancelled
84SURETYHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY10108591$007/29/202307/29/2024Cancelled
84SURETYHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY10108591$007/29/202307/29/2023Replaced
84SURETYHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY10108591$007/29/202107/29/2023Cancelled
84SURETYHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY10108591$007/29/202007/29/2021Replaced
84SURETYHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY10108591$007/29/202008/01/2021Cancelled
84SURETYAMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY1001071846$007/29/201607/29/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYT 117002$750,00006/15/199207/07/1995Cancelled
34CARGONORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYT 117002$006/15/199207/07/1995Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.338554$750,00006/01/200404/11/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.338554$750,00006/01/200403/01/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.338529$750,00006/01/200306/01/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY9540419800$750,00006/01/199806/01/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY950206 08997393$750,00006/01/199506/01/1998Replaced
34CARGOAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY9560069-08404198$006/01/199504/08/1998Replaced
34CARGOAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY934706-08548763$004/08/199803/01/2005Replaced
34CARGOACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYIM-L18329$003/01/200501/16/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-L18329$1,000,00003/01/200501/16/2008Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC195502COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/05/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/08/2016
MC195502CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/05/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/08/2016
MC980779PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED09/14/2016--
MC980779BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/06/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/08/2021
MC195502COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/05/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/26/2004
MC195502CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/05/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/26/2004
MC195502MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED04/26/1990REVOKED01/22/2008
MC195502MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/26/1990REVOKED01/22/2008
MC195502COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/15/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/18/2005
MC195502CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/15/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/18/2005
MC195502MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED02/06/2008--
MC195502MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED02/06/2008--

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