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CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC
Dell Rapids, SD
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 452580 · MC 317437
Satisfactory
Active 29 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-317437 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 29 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC317437
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 0L712339
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
452580
MC Number
MC-317437
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 18, 1991
Authority Granted
April 30, 1997
Annual Mileage
380,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
800 East Quartzite St, Dell Rapids, SD 57022
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dave Jones
Officer 2
Brad Carstensen
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND5
SD5
NE2
OK2
IA1
KS1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 62 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
5
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Not Applicable
2
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEP4EX5SD736649 | 3 | — |
| 2016 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05339GL015540 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX2RD897446 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Sterling Truck Acterra | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJCHAK23AL92305 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6CN4RDF61513 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD49SE71MF159147 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Gmc Sierra HD | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1GD4USE79SF370446 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49LE7XRF408725 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5PBEX36N881709 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB0X0XN497473 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFPBEX46N631903 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Alphahd Trailers | Flatbed · 26 ft | 1Z9A1E127P1607365 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 337 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X3NM784557 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Dressen Custom Trailers | Flatbed · 20 ft | 4GBF2026361014373 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05330EL014080 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wilson Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4WWBGB6B03M607567 | 1 | — |
| Trailmast | Semi-trailer | 5BEBU1219CC160309 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | T337000978 | VALENTINE NE | I | — | — | CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD4USE79SF370446 |
SD PR54887 |
| August 17, 2026 | T456001188 | VALENTINE NE | III | — | — | CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X3NM784557 |
SD PR56306 |
| March 9, 2026 | 5430002462 | CORSICA SD | II | 5 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XPXP4EX2RD897446 4WWBGB6B03M607567 |
SD PR48713 SD U147746 |
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.514B-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Failing to placard bulk package when containing residue of HM as required | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 177.300A-HMTVMS | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Shipper failed to offer proper markings as required | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.200A-HMSPSNSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| February 21, 2026 | 000P156NXV | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | II | 2 | — | CARSTENSEN | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC TRAILMAST |
1GT49LE7XRF408725 5BEBU1219CC160309 |
SD PR54339 SD U153092 |
| 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 5710000216 | JEFFERSON SD | I | 3 | 2 | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC DRESSEN CUSTOM TRAILERS |
1GD49SE71MF159147 4GBF2026361014373 |
SD PR43744 SD U179246 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | TR60002366 | HAGUE ND | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPEP4EX5SD736649 |
SD PR51717 |
| October 15, 2025 | 5310001409 | DELL RAPIDS SD | III | — | — | CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC UNPUBLISHE |
1XPEP4EX5SD736649 4U3J05339GL015540 4U3S00519EL014081 |
SD PR51717 SD U160735 SD U146697 |
| July 11, 2025 | 5110001561 | SELBY SD | III | — | — | CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPEP4EX5SD736649 4U3J05339GL015540 |
SD PR51717 SD U160735 |
| June 3, 2025 | HP18900049 | ABERDEEN SD | III | — | — | CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ALPHAHD TRAILERS |
1XP5PBEX36N881709 1Z9A1E127P1607365 |
SD PR38063 SD U160806 |
| May 13, 2025 | TR60002187 | UNDERWOOD ND | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPFDB0X0XN497473 |
SD PR52361 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARTENSEN CONTRACTING | 1 | January 17, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 21, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 11, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 2, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 16, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 5, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 30, 1997 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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