MONSON & SONS INC

DOT 1281660 MC 447750 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
270 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.74% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 2.63% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
175 units

Drivers: 165

Trailers: 455 (455 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

216 5TH STREET NORTH WEST, BRITT, IA, 50423

Phone Number

(641) 843-4272

Mailing Address

216 5TH STREET NORTH WEST, BRITT, IA, 50423

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(641) 843-3519

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
23 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
23 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2004-07-28 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-07-28 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-07-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2004-07-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC447750 2004-07-07

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2014-03-01 BIPD/Primary HE8409C586163TCT14 $750,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. O… - - ACTIVE
2004-06-01 Cargo 83 MS RY9910 N/A HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2013-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A01068 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2014-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00974 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2013-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00881 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2012-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00790 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2010-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00697 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2010-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00594 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2009-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00487 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2008-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00351 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2007-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-06-01 BIPD/Primary D200P00074 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2006-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-01-20 BIPD/Primary CLP41223D $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2004-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.74%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

270 inspections · 29 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

2.63%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

76 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 270 Last inspection: Jul 10, 2026 Total crashes: 119

FMCSA Inspection Records (270 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 10, 2026

W164001718

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 9, 2026

5005080658

Level 2 IL PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 8, 2026

W164001713

1 viol.
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 8, 2026

502B000057

Level 3 IA PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 3, 2026

V262452693

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 18, 2026

5004970712

Level 2 IL KW 1NKWGGGG...

Jun 15, 2026

26JF000105

Level 3 UT PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 8, 2026

W174004739

1 viol.
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 7, 2026

5370003988

Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 2, 2026

337C000024

2 viol.
Level 3 IA PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

May 22, 2026

V262382634

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

May 20, 2026

000P144VFM

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

May 14, 2026

V262331008

Level 1 TX PTRB 1NPXGGG2...

May 13, 2026

V262362793

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

May 12, 2026

V261865381

Level 1 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...
Total Inspections

270

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

270

View all 270 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (119 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 24, 2026

AR • AR2026537350

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2026

IA • IA2601547763

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2026

KS • KS2026E31215

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 16, 2025

KS • KS2025E31051

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 20, 2025

OK • OK2510006032

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 10, 2025

MO • MO0000115035

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2025

MO • MO0000113685

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2025

IA • IA2501475717

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2025

IA • IA2501468694

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2025

AR • AR2025501518

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 16, 2024

TX • TX6YXGHQE163

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2024

OK • OK2405003635

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 2024

TX • TX6UAAHQE1RH

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 8, 2024

TX • TX6TK9HQE1DW

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2024

OK • OK2402002775

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

10

Injury Crashes

57

Total Crashes

119

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

105

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 21
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 59
OOS: 25

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

270
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

175
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

175

165 owned

Trailers

455

455 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

165

CDL Drivers: 165
Interstate: 165
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

76

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 2.63%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 165
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

175

Power Units

165

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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