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
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’16 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
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Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2016

All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2011 → Dec 2016$750K2
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Dec 2007 → Dec 2011$750K2
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2005 → Jan 2008$750K1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jun 2003 → Apr 2005$750K3
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYJun 1995 → Jun 2003$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJun 1992 → Jul 1995$750K1