Carrier profile · USDOT 444493 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Carlson Timber Products Inc

24 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 3 statesSANDSTONE, MN80/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

24Power units

13 observed · MCS-150

16Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.2Avg age (yr)

1999–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(320) 245-2920 Email dispatchsue@carlsontimber.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average44.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes11 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo44.4%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo44.4%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.2 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 44.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.6%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 9 vehicle and 18 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

40.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 14.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

18 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '25 · 3

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 24
Inspections · 24 mo: 18
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving45 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 11 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 24
Observed power (24 mo): 13
Trailers (towed): 16

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

24.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SANDSTONE, MN

53778 FIR LANE

Top corridor

MN 11 · WI 6 · IA 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4337036 USDOT 316422 USDOT 2380287 USDOT 3265692 USDOT 4009501

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@carlsontimber.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4337036

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david d carlson — 2 carriers: USDOT 2369500

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 53778 FIR LANE, SANDSTONE, MN, 55072
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (320) 245-2920
Cell: (612) 390-1636
Fax: (320) 245-2933
Email: sue@carlsontimber.com
Web domain: carlsontimber.com

Registration

Officers: David D Carlson · Susan K Carlson
USDOT / docket: 444493
First registered: May 1, 1991
Last MCS-150: Mar 13, 2026 · 985,676 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Apr 16, 2010
D-U-N-S: 611780297

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

985,676

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC.

CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 444493) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 44.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 9 vehicle-level and 18 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 24 power units and 26 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 13, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 16, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?

CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 444493.

Is CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC's safety record?

CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC's fleet?

CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC operates 24 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC based?

CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC is based in SANDSTONE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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