Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 285579 · MC-980779 · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Carstensen & Sons Trucking Inc
42 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 7 statesCANNON FALLS, MN70/100
BROKER AUTHORITY ACTIVEMC-980779 BROKER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo12.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 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 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 285579) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active broker authority but no active for-hire carrier authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 12, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 1, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 12.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 12, 2026.
The carrier received 48 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 16 vehicle-level and 48 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 12, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 12, 2026.
It reports 42 power units and 39 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 21, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 27, 1988 in the federal record refreshed Aug 12, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 285579, and its motor carrier number is MC-980779.
Is CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 12, 2026, CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC operates 42 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC based?
CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC is based in CANNON FALLS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
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