CARLSON & SON INC

DOT 175635 MC 242439 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
18 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 11.11% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
12 units

Drivers: 11

Trailers: 26 (26 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1978 310TH ST, BLANCHARD, IA, 51630

Phone Number

(712) 583-3589

Mailing Address

1978 310TH ST, BLANCHARD, IA, 51630

Cell Phone

(712) 370-0496

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(712) 583-3586

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2014-01-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-11-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1992-03-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $1,000,000
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
2015-12-31 BIPD/Primary MCP21007A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2014-12-29 BIPD/Primary CBA1206453 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF W… 2015-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-12-31 BIPD/Primary CA 2061208 $750,000 INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-12-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-12-31 BIPD/Primary CA-F79397 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2014-01-23 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2001-12-31 BIPD/Primary CA79397 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2010-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-12-31 BIPD/Primary 9ZU65 $750,000 CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE… 2001-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-12-31 BIPD/Primary CLP 34766A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2000-02-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.11%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

18 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

9 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 18 Last inspection: Jun 2, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (18 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 2, 2026

337C000030

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PETERBILT 1NPXD49X...

Mar 25, 2026

T426000899

1 viol.
Level 3 NE PTRB 1NPXD49X...

Feb 17, 2026

000P15PHF9

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXD49X...

Jan 30, 2026

000P169NDJ

6 viol.
Level 3 IA FORD 1FT8W4DT...

Jan 9, 2026

000P13HZ35

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXP4EX...

Jan 5, 2026

000P10GGP4

4 viol.
Level 2 IA PTRB 1NPXD49X...

Sep 3, 2025

T557001788

Level 3 NE PTRB 1NPXD49X...

Feb 3, 2025

T660000679

2 viol.
Level 3 NE PTRB 1NPXD49X...

Oct 4, 2024

000P13HXBH

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA PTRB 1NPXP4EX...

Jul 9, 2024

HP93284391

2 viol.
Level 2 KS PTRB 1NPXD49X...

May 8, 2024

000P112ZF3

5 viol.
Level 2 IA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Apr 30, 2024

T476000128

Level 3 NE PTRB 1NPXD49X...

Apr 3, 2024

W185005832

1 viol.
Level 3 MO PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 28, 2024

000P112Z65

1 viol.
Level 1 IA PTRB 1NPXD49X...

Dec 4, 2023

5500000596

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SD PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...
Total Inspections

18

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

18

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

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Oct 7, 2024

IA • IA2401446006

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2022

MO • MO0000099949

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2018

NE • NE0218020430

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

16

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 1

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

18
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

12
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

12

12 owned

Trailers

26

26 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

11

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 11
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Machinery Grain/Feed Farm Supplies

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

12

Power Units

12

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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