PAULSEN INC

DOT 68085 MC 783217 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
43 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 18.6% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
158 units

Drivers: 123

Trailers: 117 (117 owned)

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

Physical Address

1116 EAST HWY 30, COZAD, NE, 69130

Phone Number

(308) 784-3333

Mailing Address

P O BOX 17, COZAD, NE, 69130

Cell Phone

(308) 325-1344

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(308) 784-3310

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
14 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-04-27 — 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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
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
2012-04-18 BIPD/Primary CAP 3 555 144 $1,000,000 BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPO… - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

18.6%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

43 inspections · 8 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 43 Last inspection: Jul 9, 2026 Total crashes: 41

FMCSA Inspection Records (43 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 9, 2026

T354001248

Level 3 NE KENWORTH M 1NKDL99X...

Jun 16, 2026

T239000073

Level 3 NE KENWORTH M 1XKZD49X...

Jun 16, 2026

T130000093

Level 3 NE KENWORTH M 1XKZD49X...

May 5, 2026

T354001209

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NE RAM TRUCKS 3C6UR5HJ...

May 5, 2026

T035001284

Level 1 NE CHEVROLET 1GC4WRE7...

Apr 7, 2026

T670001155

Level 1 NE INTL 1HTSCAAM...

Feb 18, 2026

T303001184

1 viol.
Level 3 NE KW 1XKZP40X...

Oct 20, 2025

T035001087

Level 3 NE KW 1XKZP40X...

Sep 29, 2025

T061000018

Level 3 NE CHEV 1GC5WLE7...

Sep 17, 2025

T670000944

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 NE RAM 3C6UR4HJ...

Aug 19, 2025

T175000987

9 viol.
Level 1 NE FRHT 3ALSG3CY...

Aug 19, 2025

T313000861

1 viol.
Level 3 NE MACK 1M1AJ06Y...

Aug 13, 2025

T175000978

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NE KW 1XKDDU9X...

Jul 29, 2025

T050000566

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FRHT 3ALSG3CY...

Jul 8, 2025

T248000611

1 viol.
Level 1 NE KW 1XKZP40X...
Total Inspections

43

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

43

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (41 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.

May 19, 2026

NE • NE0226016761

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2026

NE • NE0226012230

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2025

NE • NE0225049157

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2025

NE • NE0225035761

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2025

NE • NE0225026932

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2024

NE • NE0224040403

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 22, 2023

NE • NE0223021638

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2020

NE • NE0220018388

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2019

NE • NE0219053224

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2018

NE • NE0218024559

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 1, 2016

NE • NE0216036716

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2016

NE • NE0216023087

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2016

NE • NE0216004757

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2014

NE • NE0214021201

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2013

NE • NE0213034578

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

27

Total Crashes

41

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

16

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 7

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

43
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

158
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

158

46 owned

Trailers

117

117 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

123

CDL Drivers: 123
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 108
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 11
Intrastate (>100 mi): 4
Intrastate (<100 mi): 104

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Building Materials Machinery Liquids/Gases Grain/Feed Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

158

Power Units

155

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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