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Freight Carrier/freight Forwarder/broker · Strafford, MO

CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC

2301 WEST OLD ROUTE 66 · Strafford, MO 65757

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(417) 866-5993 Tap to call
  • MC #279799
  • USDOT #576568 USDOT Active
  • 190
    Power Units
  • 190
    Drivers
  • Carrier/freight Forwarder/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC is a Strafford, MO freight carrier/freight forwarder/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Missouri. This company has 190 truck(s) in their fleet and 190 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-279799 and their USDOT number is 576568.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/02/2025 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/02/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 26,754,124 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Tennessee — 83 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 30 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 25 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 24 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 10 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Idaho — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Delaware — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Iowa — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Montana — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 35 states over the past 24 months: TN (83), NC (30), GA (25), MO (24), VA (21), KY (21), TX (11), IL (11), CA (11), SC (11), OH (10), IN (10), +23 more. Home base: Strafford, Missouri.

Safety Record

56 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 9
    Tow
  • 11
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.1 37 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.28 21 Vehicle Maintenance 3.56 63 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.07 4

Inspection Summary

  • 358
    Total
  • 250
    Clean
  • 108
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 63 unique codes

Critical 19

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS16× OOS×16 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS5× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.15A-SINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× OOS×4 SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination8× OOS×8 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 10

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× SW 1
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers2× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 1

Hours of Service 14

  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes4× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)2× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 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 Manner5× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.3× SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation2× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 20

  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt17× 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 wear10× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters1× SW 4
  • 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.1× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective2× SW 1
  • 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC
2301 WEST OLD ROUTE 66
STRAFFORD, MO 65757
Mailing Address
CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC
P O BOX 4267
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Strafford, MO
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:0—1681272212359

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