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Carrier profile · USDOT 721682

CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC

DBA CHRISTENSEN FAMILY FARMS

57 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 4 statesSLEEPY EYE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkschristensenfarms.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(507) 794-5310Email dispatchspelzel@christensenfarms.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 29 yearsFatal crash on record
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 28-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC safe to work with?

Is CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC safe to load? CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC (USDOT 721682) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SLEEPY EYE, MN, operating 57 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
CFCHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC 88
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 57-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
57
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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.

  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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)
57
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
NE busiest

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

Home base
SLEEPY EYE, MN
23971 COUNTY ROAD 10
Top corridor
NE ⇄ MN
NE 2 · MN 2 · IA 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 4463536USDOT 255166

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@christensenfarms.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1031286USDOT 1257873

Shares a company officer with other carriers

greg howard — 7 carriers: USDOT 1376995USDOT 1762674USDOT 2473990USDOT 2780665USDOT 4033275USDOT 4261032

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)57
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
23971 COUNTY ROAD 10, SLEEPY EYE, MN, 56085
Mailing address
PO BOX 3000, SLEEPY EYE, MN, 56085
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(507) 794-5310
Fax
(507) 794-2471
Email
spelzel@christensenfarms.com
Web domain
christensenfarms.com

Registration

Officers
Greg Howard · Shari Pelzel
USDOT / docket
721682
First registered
12/23/1997
Last MCS-150
12/29/2025 · 2,040,113 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

57Power units
43Drivers
43CDL drivers
2,040,113Annual 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 CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC's USDOT number?

CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC's USDOT number is 721682.

Is CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC's safety record?

CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC's fleet?

CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC operates 57 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC based?

CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC is based in SLEEPY EYE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.