Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 526241 · MC-298085
CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
2 power unitsavg 8.4 yrLocal · 2 statesVALLEY, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-298085 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC safe to load? CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 526241, MC-298085) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VALLEY, NE, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, 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
CSCARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC 100
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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
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 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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 Driving5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Acuity A · 96–97
Great West · 97–06
Northland · 07–10
19962010
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1997 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Nov 1997 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VALLEY, NE
Top corridor
NE
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 391709USDOT 1092577
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 907 W MEIGS, VALLEY, NE, 68064
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 681-0465
Registration
- Officer
- Darin Carlson
- USDOT / docket
- 526241 · MC-298085
- First registered
- 06/07/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2026 · 155,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/11/2006
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 526241, and its motor carrier number is MC-298085.
Is CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 8 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 CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC based?
CARLSON SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC is based in VALLEY, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.