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NORSEMEN TRUCKING INC
Lake Mills, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 188932 · MC 217470
Active
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-217470 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
10.9% OOS · 135 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.9% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 135 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC217470
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
188932
MC Number
MC-217470
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
January 16, 1992
Annual Mileage
6,270,465 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
106 East Main, Lake Mills, IA 50450
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David A. Steffens
Officer 2
Cyndi Fjelstad
Cargo Types
General FreightU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
135
Driver Inspections
102
Vehicle Inspections
56
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving31
Hours of Service46
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.9% of 55 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
31st percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
7 of 24 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 62 inspections
Hours of Service
12 of 62 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 62 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 62 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 12, 2024 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 4, 2024 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA12
SD11
CA10
WA8
IL6
MN6
and 23 more states
Fleet & Equipment (100)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~41
of 49 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~59
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
56
Tractor
41
Semi-trailer
2
Full Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8PN122390 | 7 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8PN122230 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8PN122373 | 6 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621KK157091 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0MSMT2318 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3MSMT2314 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMT2323 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0PN122223 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXKN213709 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620LK174157 | 3 | — |
Show all 100 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621NK426078 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627LK174155 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XLK174151 | 3 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620GK257108 | 3 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623GK257104 | 3 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625FT601251 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626FT601257 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626KK157099 | 3 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629GK257107 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMT2315 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMT2324 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8MSMT2325 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMT2320 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2PN122224 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6PN122341 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7PN122462 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4KN213706 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620LK174143 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621NK426081 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624LK174159 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626LK174146 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628LK174147 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629NK426085 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XLK174148 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0622GK257109 | 2 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XFT601245 | 2 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XGK257102 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XKK157090 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7MSMT2316 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMT2309 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8PN122342 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXPN122231 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXPN122391 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0KN213704 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8KN213711 | 2 | — |
| Gdan | Full Trailer | 1FHS223512V43K10 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GAA0620KK175710 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620LK174160 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622LK174144 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622LK174158 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622LK174161 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622NK426087 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623LK174153 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623NK426079 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623NK426082 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624LK174145 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624LK174162 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624NK426088 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624NK426091 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625NK426083 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626NK426089 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628LK174150 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628NK426093 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XNK426077 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GR1AO628NK426076 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620FT601271 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620KK157101 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621GK257103 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621KK157088 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0622FT601255 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623FT601250 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623KK157089 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624KK157098 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625GK257105 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626FT601260 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627FT601252 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627GK257106 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627KK157094 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628FT601258 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628FT601261 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628GK257101 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629KK157100 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV9KDKH2080 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0MSMT2321 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1MSMT2313 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2MSMT2322 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMT2310 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8MSMT2311 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMT2317 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMT2326 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3PN122393 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5PN122461 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5PN122492 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9NN256239 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0KN213699 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2KN213705 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6KN213710 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8KN213708 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9KN213698 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9KN213703 | 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 (135)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | 1441001034 | VALDOSTA GA | III | — | — | SOLVENTURN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9MSMT2317 1GR1A0627LK174155 |
IA FY2707 IA FB3067 |
| May 27, 2025 | 7122028303 | SLOAN CHECK SITE, NV | III | — | — | PARK STREET IMPORTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR8PN122373 1GR1A0621NK426078 |
IA FS8001 IA FR8447 |
| May 26, 2025 | 000P15NDTD | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON, IA | II | 5 | 1 | TOPS PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR6PN122341 1GR1A062XLK174148 |
IA FS7999 IA FB2653 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | 2026000460 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3MSMT2314 1GRAA0625FT601251 |
IA FX9363 IA DB9041 |
| April 28, 2025 | 0006752813 | I-77, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GDAN |
3HSDZAPR6PN122341 1FHS223512V43K10 |
IA FS7999 IA DB9044 |
| April 22, 2025 | 25GD002014 | HELPER UT | I | 4 | 1 | FORTE OPENING SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR2PN122224 1GR1A0628NK426093 |
IA FS1421 IA FR8461 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | 3255000328 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH | I | 2 | — | ISPICEFOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR3PN122393 1GRAA0621KK157091 |
IA FS8004 IA FV5868 |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 19, 2025 | 5290002703 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 1 | — | MULTIPLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR0PN122223 1GR1A0622LK174161 |
IA FY8849 IA FW4979 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 16, 2025 | X805006931 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | III | 2 | — | ASSA ABLOY DOOR GROUP, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR8PN122390 1GR1A0621NK426078 |
IA FY8850 IA FR8447 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| April 15, 2025 | 4127380596 | I57, IL | III | — | — | SUNSOURCE-SAVAGE DISTRIBUTION | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPRXPN122231 |
IA FS8002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSA ABLOY DOOR GROUP | 12 | April 16, 2025 |
| 3M | 6 | February 27, 2025 |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES | 4 | February 25, 2025 |
| MASONITE ARCHITECTURAL | 4 | January 22, 2025 |
| PARK STREET IMPORTS | 2 | May 27, 2025 |
| TOPS PRODUCTS | 2 | May 26, 2025 |
| FORTE OPENING SOLUTIONS | 2 | April 22, 2025 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | 2 | March 2, 2025 |
| CURRIES | 2 | November 30, 2024 |
| GRAIN MILLERS | 2 | August 10, 2024 |
| TITAN STEEL CORP | 2 | August 9, 2024 |
| AAMERICA | 2 | August 1, 2024 |
69 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| August 20, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 24, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 28, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 1996 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| January 16, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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