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Carrier profile · USDOT 492497

SANDSTROM'S INC

DBA SANDSTROM'S

14 power unitsavg 13.1 yrLocal · 2 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(218) 326-0567

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 34 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority33 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.1 yr

Model years 2007–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 33-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SANDSTROM'S INC safe to work with?

Is SANDSTROM'S INC safe to load? SANDSTROM'S INC (USDOT 492497) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MN, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISANDSTROM'S INC 100
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
14
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)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)
14
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.1 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
MN busiest

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

Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MN
2057 EAST HIGHWAY 2
Top corridor
MN
MN 9 · WI 2
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 4252440

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)14
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
2057 EAST HIGHWAY 2, GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744
Mailing address
PO BOX 200, GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(218) 326-0567
Fax
(218) 327-9060
Email
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Registration

Officer
David How
USDOT / docket
492497
First registered
07/29/1992
Last MCS-150
04/14/2026 · 520,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/09/1993
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

14Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
520,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is SANDSTROM'S INC's USDOT number?

SANDSTROM'S INC's USDOT number is 492497.

Is SANDSTROM'S INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SANDSTROM'S INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SANDSTROM'S INC's safety record?

SANDSTROM'S INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SANDSTROM'S INC's fleet?

SANDSTROM'S INC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SANDSTROM'S INC based?

SANDSTROM'S INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.