Freight Carrier/broker · Cannon Falls, MN

CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC

700 CANNON INDUSTRIAL BLVD · Cannon Falls, MN 55009

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(651) 437-2783 Tap to call
  • MC #980779
  • USDOT #285579 USDOT Active
  • 42
    Power Units
  • 39
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC is a Cannon Falls, MN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 42 truck(s) in their fleet and 39 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-980779 and their USDOT number is 285579.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/21/2025 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/21/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,372,908 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Commodities Dry Bulk

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: MN (29), IA (6), SD (6), WI (3), ND (3), MO (1), NY (1). Home base: Cannon Falls, Minnesota.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 4 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 0% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3 16 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.2 6 Vehicle Maintenance 4.62 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 49
    Total
  • 24
    Clean
  • 25
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit13× SW 4

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 7

  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC
700 CANNON INDUSTRIAL BLVD
CANNON FALLS, MN 55009
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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