Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 156365
CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY
DBA PREMIER BUILDING SUPPLY
32 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 3 statesFREMONT, NE
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY safe to work with?
Is CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY safe to load? CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY (USDOT 156365) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FREMONT, NE, operating 32 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CLCHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY 86
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
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.
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 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / 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 Driving20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FREMONT, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2368243
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tim ferguson — 7 carriers: USDOT 584623USDOT 934265USDOT 1086993USDOT 2207511USDOT 2561700USDOT 2820918
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 714 S MAIN, FREMONT, NE, 68025-5641
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 721-3212
- Cell
- (402) 720-1654
- Fax
- (402) 721-1154
- Web domain
- christensenlumber.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tim Ferguson · Marlon Nelson
- USDOT / docket
- 156365
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/10/2025 · 893,798 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/28/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 35022987
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY's USDOT number?
CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY's USDOT number is 156365.
Is CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.
What is CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY's safety record?
CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY's fleet?
CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY operates 32 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY based?
CHRISTENSEN LUMBER COMPANY is based in FREMONT, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.