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Freight Carrier · Blanchard, IA

CARLSON & SON INC

Name: CARLSON & SON INC
Address: 1978 310TH ST, BLANCHARD, IA, 51630, US
Telephone: (712) 583-3589

1978 310TH ST · Blanchard, IA 51630

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #242439
USDOT #175635 USDOT Active

12
Power Units
11
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CARLSON & SON INC is a Blanchard, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-242439 and their USDOT number is 175635.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/07/2025 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/07/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 680,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Machinery, Large Objects
Grain, Feed, Hay
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: IA (6), NE (3), KS (1). Home base: Blanchard, Iowa.

Safety Record

Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.11 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.08 1 Vehicle Maintenance 3.8 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

10
Total
2
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 9 unique codes

Critical 1

393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 3

393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2

Hours of Service 2

395.24C1IIDriver failed to manually add location description1× SW 1
395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CARLSON & SON INC
1978 310TH ST
BLANCHARD, IA 51630

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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