Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2380287 · MC-817452
CST TRANSPORTATION INC
34 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 5 statesNOWTHEN, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-817452 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CST TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CST TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CST TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2380287, MC-817452) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NOWTHEN, MN, operating 34 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 109 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCST TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
109 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% now● Stable
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 34-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving62
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 13–17
20132017
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2013 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2013 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NOWTHEN, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
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 (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 75525USDOT 2994659USDOT 1114425USDOT 944934USDOT 1418734USDOT 356748USDOT 444493USDOT 1233688
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cstcompanies.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4555463
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5160 204TH AVE NW, NOWTHEN, MN, 55303
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 515-6660
- Web domain
- cstcompanies.com
Registration
- Officers
- Megan Toft · Chad Toft
- USDOT / docket
- 2380287 · MC-817452
- First registered
- 02/20/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 1,719,156 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CST TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CST TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2380287, and its motor carrier number is MC-817452.
Is CST TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CST TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CST TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CST TRANSPORTATION INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 109 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CST TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CST TRANSPORTATION INC operates 34 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CST TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CST TRANSPORTATION INC is based in NOWTHEN, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.