FMCSA Carrier Profile
CHAD GILBERTSON
DBA: Chad Gilbertson Trucking
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 4 months
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
New Authority
Authority granted March 24, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
SD3
IA2
MN2
NE2
Equipment on Record (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W16533A2H5552203 | Wilx | 4 | — |
| 1XP5DB9X85D861799 | Ptrb | 4 | — |
| 1XP5D49X37D742427 | Peterbilt | 3 | 1 |
| 1MT2N5339SH030381 | Merritt Eq | 2 | — |
| 1XPBD49X9GD344965 | Peterbilt | 2 | — |
| 1GR4M0621NH328220 | Great Dane | 1 | 1 |
| 1MT2N5332SH030383 | — | 1 | — |
| 1W16533A9F5546847 | Unpublishe | 1 | — |
Vetting Notes
CHAD GILBERTSON is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Leota, Minnesota, operating under DOT 1994516. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. One note for review: new authority. Across 9 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 14.3% driver OOS.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1994516
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 12, 2010
Authority Granted
March 24, 2026
Annual Mileage
310,906 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Leota, MN
Email
Operating Authority
MC704950
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA870754909
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5D49X37D742427 | 0 | Clean |
| January 20, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5D49X37D742427 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| August 20, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X85D861799 | 0 | Clean |
| December 12, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X9GD344965 | 0 | Clean |
| December 11, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5D49X37D742427 | 0 | Clean |
| February 7, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPBD49X9GD344965 | 3 | Passed |
| March 5, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X85D861799 | 0 | Clean |
| December 2, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X85D861799 | 1 | Passed |
| July 1, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X85D861799 | 1 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 8, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| February 19, 2026 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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