DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC

DOT 54862 MC 115669 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
110 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.45% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
56 units

Drivers: 47

Trailers: 71 (71 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $2,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

101 W EDGAR ST, CLAY CENTER, NE, 68933

Phone Number

(402) 465-0058

Mailing Address

201 SW 27TH STREET, LINCOLN, NE, 68522

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(402) 480-7262

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
49 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

Active
36 yrs, 11 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-05-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2021-05-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2009-05-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2008-02-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-02-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1989-08-30 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1985-06-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-09-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-05-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-05-14 SUPERSEDED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-05-14 SUPERSEDED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-05-14 SUPERSEDED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-05-14 SUPERSEDED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-05-14 SUPERSEDED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-05-14 SUPERSEDED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-05-14 SUPERSEDED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-11-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-10-28 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-10-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-09-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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: $2,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2024-05-13 Bond 016242794 N/A LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2008-01-28 BIPD/Primary CLP04225U $2,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2021-05-28 SURETY 4001048 $1,000,000 MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, I… 2024-05-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 SURETY SIC16714A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2021-05-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-05-28 SURETY SIC16714A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-10-18 SURETY 104825252 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY … 2009-05-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1974-01-28 CARGO SCP1007 $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-01-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.45%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

110 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

14 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 110 Last inspection: Jul 27, 2026 Total crashes: 139

FMCSA Inspection Records (110 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 27, 2026

T142000123

Level 3 NE KENWORTH M 1XKDD49X...

Jul 23, 2026

T363000495

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLBG...

Jun 9, 2026

T557002344

Level 3 NE PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

May 27, 2026

W108001563

1 viol.
Level 2 MO KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

Apr 23, 2026

000P15LVPH

2 viol.
Level 2 IA KW 1XKYD49X...

Apr 21, 2026

T557002223

Level 3 NE KENWORTH M 1XKWD49X...

Apr 9, 2026

9328000022

Level 2 KS KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Apr 9, 2026

HP01550741

Level 2 KS FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 18, 2026

HP93285164

2 viol.
Level 2 KS FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 3, 2026

W183000277

1 viol.
Level 2 MO KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Feb 22, 2026

000P165ZNB

Level 3 IA KW 1XKYD49X...

Jan 31, 2026

000P13RQH9

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jan 25, 2026

4181030748

1 viol.
Level 3 IL CASCADIA 3AKJHHFG...

Jan 16, 2026

HP03991004

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KS FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 9, 2026

HP93285055

Level 2 KS KW 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

110

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

110

View all 110 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (139 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.

Mar 3, 2026

IA • IA2601531548

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2026

IL • ILX004122377

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2025

KS • KS2025E30038

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 17, 2024

NM • NM0710966681

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2023

NE • NE0223068356

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2023

KS • KS2023E26919

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2023

IA • IA2301361329

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 23, 2022

IA • IA2201297559

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2021

KS • KS2021E22931

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2020

MO • MO0000086258

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 17, 2020

IA • IA2001158923

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2019

IA • IA1901113468

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 20, 2019

IA • IA1901105112

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 15, 2019

KS • KS2019E16907

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 4, 2019

OK • OK0020190026

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

11

Injury Crashes

92

Total Crashes

139

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

41

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 32
OOS: 6

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

110
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

56
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

56

24 owned

Trailers

71

71 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

47

CDL Drivers: 47
Interstate: 47
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

14

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 47
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Dry Bulk

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

56

Power Units

56

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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