Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 444493
CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC
24 power unitsavg 12 yrRegional · 3 statesSANDSTONE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 35 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?
Is CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC safe to load? CARLSON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 444493) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SANDSTONE, MN, operating 24 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈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
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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
- 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
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 mo1919
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANDSTONE, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 316422USDOT 2380287USDOT 3265692USDOT 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)2424
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 53778 FIR LANE, SANDSTONE, MN, 55072
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 245-2920
- Cell
- (612) 390-1636
- Fax
- (320) 245-2933
- Web domain
- carlsontimber.com
Registration
- Officers
- David D Carlson · Susan K Carlson
- USDOT / docket
- 444493
- First registered
- 05/01/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 985,676 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/16/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 611780297
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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Reviews
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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 2026-06-13, 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.