Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 452580 · MC-317437
CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC
62 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 3 statesDELL RAPIDS, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-317437 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.4 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 CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC safe to work with?
Is CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC safe to load? CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 452580, MC-317437) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DELL RAPIDS, SD, operating 62 power units and 64 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC 93
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 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
16.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 62-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
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Transportation · 97–04
Transportation · 97–04
Western National · 05–20
19972020
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | May 1997 → May 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Mar 1997 → May 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)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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 mo1111
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DELL RAPIDS, SD
Top corridor
ND ⇄ SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)77
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
- 800 EAST QUARTZITE ST, DELL RAPIDS, SD, 57022
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 221-5777
- Cell
- (507) 820-0552
- Fax
- (605) 221-5888
- djones@ccimn.net
- Web domain
- ccimn.net
Registration
- Officers
- Brad Carstensen · Dave Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 452580 · MC-317437
- First registered
- 07/18/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 380,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/15/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 139248231
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 CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC's USDOT number?
CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC's USDOT number is 452580, and its motor carrier number is MC-317437.
Is CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC's safety record?
CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC's fleet?
CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC operates 62 power units and 64 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC based?
CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC is based in DELL RAPIDS, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.