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CARLSON FAMILY FARMS LLC
Neola, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2816014
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
40.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2816014
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 14, 2015
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
27367 Teakwood Rd, Neola, IA 51559
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Carlson
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
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)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD4
IA2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Livestock
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X3ND780952 | 3 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W16533A7L5558488 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XX9D788591 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65332T5572274 | 2 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | 000P15PHG6 | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | I | 9 | 1 | CARLSON FARMS | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD49XX9D788591 |
IA FZ3437 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | 5110001833 | WOLSEY SD | IV | 1 | — | CARLSON FAMILY FARMS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49XX9D788591 1W1K65332T5572274 |
IA FZ3437 SD 30822P |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | 5620002630 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 2 | 2 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49XX9D788591 1W1K65332T5572274 |
IA FZ3437 SD 30822P |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| July 6, 2025 | 000P1271ZD | I29 SB & SLOAN EXIT, IA | III | 5 | — | FELLOWS RANCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1NPXD49X3ND780952 1W16533A7L5558488 |
IA FX6645 SD 17527P |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 6, 2024 | 5780000362 | TILFORD SD | III | 1 | — | PRESTYN NOVAK | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1NPXD49X3ND780952 1W16533A7L5558488 |
IA FX6645 SD 17527P |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| September 5, 2024 | 0430000078 | PLANKINTON SD | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1NPXD49X3ND780952 1W16533A7L5558488 |
IA FX6645 SD 17527P |
| August 22, 2024 | 5430000810 | JEFFERSON SD | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1NPXD49X3ND780952 1W16533A7L5558488 |
IA FX6645 SD 17527P |
| February 18, 2024 | 000P1684MZ | HWY 20 AND KNOX AVE EB, IA | III | 7 | — | HTI LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1NPXD49X3ND780952 1W16533A7L5558488 |
IA FX6645 SD 17527P |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 6, 2023 | 5180000690 | PIERRE SD | III | 2 | — | WISNER FEEDLOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1NPXD49X3ND780952 1W16533A7L5558488 |
IA TEMP SD 17527P |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| October 10, 2023 | 000TT2JN2P | I80 WB, IA | III | 3 | — | OWN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TIMP |
3AKJGBDV5ESFS7829 1TDH42223PB179814 |
IA CZ0541 IA HG5341 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARLSON FARMS | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| FELLOWS RANCH | 1 | July 6, 2025 |
| PRESTYN NOVAK | 1 | November 6, 2024 |
| HTI LLC | 1 | February 18, 2024 |
| WISNER FEEDLOT | 1 | December 6, 2023 |
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