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GUSTAFSON EXCAVATING INC
North Branch, MN
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1126728
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1126728
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 7, 2003
Annual Mileage
250 mi (2018)
Contact Information
Address
6610 410th Street, North Branch, MN 55056
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Kevin Gustafson
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance64
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN9
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
2
Not Applicable
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99GH45N376709 | 2 | — |
| 2028 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1D2N483WRG23504 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALT0X3VN438623 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Associated Side Dump Development, Inc. | Dump · 40 ft | 1S9DS40316S819214 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X08J232341 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1HJ166407 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZSAZCV44AN49344 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV8FSGP1393 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VHD | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V5K99GH25N376708 | 1 | — |
| East Dump | Semi-trailer | DS0293719 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | 0317001141 | CAMBRIDGE MN | I | 24 | 2 | KNIFE RIVER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MIDLAND IN |
3AKJGEDV5HSJC2200 2MFB2R5D31R001597 |
MN YTE7885 MN 9858STG |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| September 23, 2026 | 0090000619 | NORTH BRANCH MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99GH45N376709 |
MN YBU8898 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | 0073000623 | SOUTH SAINT PAUL MN | I | 11 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING T |
2FZSAZAS12AJ71540 |
MN YBL8172 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.25A-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 0531001009 | HARRIS MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99GH45N376709 |
MN YBU8898 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 0317001064 | FOREST LAKE MN | I | 12 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST DUMP |
1XKDD09X08J232341 DS0293719 |
MN YTE9905 MN ST38150 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | 0263001428 | SPRING LAKE PARK MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99GH25N376708 |
MN YBU8899 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 1121000316 | SOUTH SAINT PAUL MN | I | 5 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ASSOCIATED SIDE DUMP DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
1XKYD49X1HJ166407 1S9DS40316S819214 |
MN YTF3287 MN 97129ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 0317000981 | STACY MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZSAZCV44AN49344 |
MN YBW7532 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 0174000926 | CORCORAN MN | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99GH45N376709 |
MN YBU8898 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 0317000710 | NORTH BRANCH MN | I | 10 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJGEDV8FSGP1393 1E1D2N483WRG23504 |
MN YTE7889 MN STC8975 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| KNIFE RIVER | 1 | October 12, 2026 |
| ROSEVILLE APARTMENTS | 1 | December 18, 2023 |
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