HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/285579-carstensen-sons-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC
Carrier & Broker
Broker under MC980779 · Motor carrier under MC195502
No risk signals found
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MC195502: Motor carrier active
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (651) 437-2783, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC980779 or MC195502.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC195502 | — | INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CPP2698012 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Dec 1, 2016 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC195502 | Primary | INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA 2698012 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Dec 1, 2016 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC980779 | — | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Policy 7901265733 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Jul 29, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Surety bond MC980779 | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 10108591 | Jul 29, 2023 | Cancelled |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Surety bond MC980779 | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 10108591 | Jul 29, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 17 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
0 of 51 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 6 states and provinces, 24 months
- MN 32 62.7%
- SD 6 11.8%
- IA 6 11.8%
- ND 3 5.9%
- WI 3 5.9%
- MO 1 2.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 30
30 tractors
Kenworth 23Peterbilt 5Freightliner 3International 2
42 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 33
33 semi-trailers
Polar 5Mack 1Transcraft 1Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Heidelberg Materials 2Westway Feed Products 2Amrize 2Heidelberg 1Coal Creek 1ILC 1Gelita Usa 1Agricare Nutrition 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | MN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | MN | 3 | 3 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | MN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | MN | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 27, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Minnesota average covers 31,540 vehicle and 62,856 driver inspections of all Minnesota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
33 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 71 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 | 48.5% | 16.7% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3 | 33.3% | 65.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 18.2% | 14.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 13 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 3 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIIELDSDN | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 1 | 0 |
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Improper lane change Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLILC | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Owatonna, MN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 285579 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC980779, MC195502 |
| Legal name | CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 42 |
| Drivers | 39 |
| Annual mileage | 2,863,829 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 27, 1988) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 14, 1987 · 39 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @carstensentrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 29 | 13 |
| Trailers | 72 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesCommodities Dry BulkOtherUnspecified
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC
Is CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC980779: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority). MC195502: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 285579. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (651) 437-2783, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC980779 or MC195502, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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