Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 65033 · MC-153833
CHRISTENSEN INC
DBA RE POWELL DIST GENERAL TRANSPORT CO DON THOMAS PETROLEUM
40 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 5 statesRICHLAND, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-153833 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 175 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHRISTENSEN INC safe to work with?
Is CHRISTENSEN INC safe to load? CHRISTENSEN INC (USDOT 65033, MC-153833) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RICHLAND, WA, operating 40 power units and 124 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 175 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
CICHRISTENSEN INC 88
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Safety
175 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)96 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)112 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 112
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving21
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 172.602 Other violationOther5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 177.817 Other violationOther4 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Reliance · 93–03
Federated · 03–17
Farmland · 06–12
Nationwide Agribusiness · 12–15
Philadelphia · 15–23
Arch · 23–26
19932026
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 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 20 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2012 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1993 → Nov 2003 | $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)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo111111
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHLAND, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 27962USDOT 2780569
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@christensenusa.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2091872
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brandon christensen — 5 carriers: USDOT 2091872USDOT 2481769USDOT 3712371USDOT 3719361
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers33
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1060 JADWIN AVE STE 150, RICHLAND, WA, 99352
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (509) 882-2115
- Cell
- (509) 830-3706
- Fax
- (509) 882-2197
- Web domain
- christensenusa.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brandon Christensen · Anthony Christensen
- USDOT / docket
- 65033 · MC-153833
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2025 · 5,219,341 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/10/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 27322346
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 INC's USDOT number?
CHRISTENSEN INC's USDOT number is 65033, and its motor carrier number is MC-153833.
Is CHRISTENSEN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHRISTENSEN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHRISTENSEN INC's safety record?
CHRISTENSEN INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 175 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHRISTENSEN INC's fleet?
CHRISTENSEN INC operates 40 power units and 124 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHRISTENSEN INC based?
CHRISTENSEN INC is based in RICHLAND, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.