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CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC
DBA: Christensen Family Farms
Sleepy Eye, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 721682
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
0.0% 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
- 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 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
721682
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 23, 1997
Annual Mileage
2,040,113 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
23971 County Road 10, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Shari Pelzel
Officer 2
Greg Howard
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
MN2
NE2
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 57 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
6
Tractor
6
Pickup
2
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC3YSE71NF241092 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5KTEY0TF114033 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Walinga Usa | Tank · 40 ft | 1W9KT4021KW576028 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Walinga Usa | Tank · 40 ft | 1W9KT4023KW576029 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 2W9HA4020NG001119 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 2W9HA4027NG001120 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 2W9HA4028HG001020 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 2W9HA4029HG001169 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDJAPRXHL020749 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR2LL149988 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR5LL150715 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1SN313609 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3NN610093 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5NN610094 | 1 | — |
| 2023 H & H Trailers | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 5JWGT2222PN590497 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | 0134000525 | COURTLAND MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET H & H TRAILERS |
1GC3YSE71NF241092 5JWGT2222PN590497 |
MN TLK0589 MN CSK5391 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | 0470000446 | IRENE SD | I | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GC5KTEY0TF114033 |
MN 3395PRB |
| February 3, 2026 | T456000957 | INMAN SCALE, NE | III | — | — | CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WALINGA, INC. |
3HSDZAPR3NN610093 2W9HA4020NG001119 |
MN PAW9833 NE 36X3420 |
| November 21, 2025 | 000P14WSX8 | I 35 SB 195 MM, IA | III | — | — | CHRISTENSEN FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WALINGA USA |
3HCDZAPR5LL150715 1W9KT4023KW576029 |
IA KW9520 IA GK3478 |
| June 16, 2025 | 0078000377 | NEW ULM MN | IV | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WALINGA, INC. |
3HSDZAPR1SN313609 2W9HA4029HG001169 |
MN TU34672 MN 0407STT |
| January 30, 2025 | 000P14WDKW | 330TH ST WB/HWY 69, IA | III | 1 | — | CHRISTENSEN FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WALINGA, INC. |
3HCDJAPRXHL020749 2W9HA4028HG001020 |
IA CR8799 IA IM6849 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 12, 2024 | T146000042 | INMAN SCALE, NE | III | — | — | CHRISTENSEN FARMS & FEEDLOTS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WALINGA, INC. |
3HSDZAPR5NN610094 2W9HA4027NG001120 |
NE 36321R NE 36X3421 |
| July 16, 2024 | 000P14WRRV | 330TH ST AND MAPLE AVE, IA | II | 2 | — | CHRISTENSEN FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WALINGA USA |
3HCDZAPR2LL149988 1W9KT4021KW576028 |
IA KW9518 IA GK3479 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 21, 2023 | T456000049 | ON US HWY 20, 2262 FEET NORTH, NE | III | — | — | CFF COMMODITIES,LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTE WALI |
3HSDZAPR5NN610385 2W9HA4028NG001109 |
NE 36321T NE 36X3422 |
| November 6, 2023 | 000TT3X4KR | HWY 9 EB, IA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEV CUSM |
1GC5YNEY1RF174311 4KNFT3223FL162639 |
MN 9UA981 MN 1583CTC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CFF COMMODITIES,LLC | 1 | December 21, 2023 |
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