HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/576568-christenson-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:44 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 / FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
MC279799: Motor carrier active; Broker inactive
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (417) 866-5993, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is FF50632 or MC279799.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC279799 | Primary | Northland Insurance Company Policy WF007917 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 1, 2020 | Active |
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
35 of 138 · Missouri avg 20.2%
6 of 343 · Missouri avg 3.6%
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 34 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 81 23.6%
- NC 27 7.9%
- KY 24 7.0%
- GA 24 7.0%
- MO 20 5.8%
- VA 17 5.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 198
194 tractors · 3 straight trucks · 1 semi-trailers
Peterbilt 215Kenworth 10Freightliner 9Western Star 2Hyundai Translead 1
190 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: 263
258 semi-trailers · 5 full trailers
Utility 131Hyundai Translead 51Great Dane 44Wabash 43Vanguard 2Trail King 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Nestle Purina Petcare 7Nestle Purina 6Bridgestone 6Westrock 5Ge Appliances 5Westrock Cp Llc 5Us Pl King William 4Cabelas 4
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 14, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 10, 2026 | TN | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 3, 2026 | AL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | MD | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | SC | 2 | 0 | 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 Missouri average covers 52,014 vehicle and 91,676 driver inspections of all Missouri-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
154 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 39 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 241 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 | Missouri share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85 | 35 | 55.2% | 66.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 | 23.4% | 15.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 29 | 0 | 18.8% | 13.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 2.6% | 3.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 | 13 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 13 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 12 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 9 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 7 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 7 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 6 | 5 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 5 | 5 |
| Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3II | 5 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 5 | 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 Missouri column is the mix across all Missouri-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
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Hopewell Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Unincorporated, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Aurora, NE | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Shenango Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Council Bluffs, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Huntsville, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Rayville, LA | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | VA | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | VA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 576568 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | FF50632, MC279799 |
| Legal name | CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 190 |
| Drivers | 190 |
| Annual mileage | 26,754,124 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 31, 2015) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 6, 1994 · 32 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @christensontrans.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 190 | 0 |
| Trailers | 825 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsIntermodal ContainersBeveragesPaper Products
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 CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC
What does CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC279799: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check.
What should I verify before booking CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 576568. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (417) 866-5993, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches FF50632 or MC279799, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (417) 866-5993
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC Broker |
Strafford, MO | 2212359 | MC168127 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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