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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1080048· MC447457· CARRIER· EIN 81-0584028
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NORSEMEN SPECIALIZED DIVISION INC

402 N 2ND AVE W SUITE C, LAKE MILLS, IA, 50450(641) 592-5080jay@norsementransportation.comJAY L STEFFENS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
11.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC447457

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2012
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA-X45438
Authority history (2) ▾
06/04/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2012)
12/27/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 07/01/2012
  2. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2010 → 07/01/2011
  3. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2010 → 04/27/2011
  4. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2009 → 07/01/2010
  5. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2009 → 07/01/2010
  6. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2007 → 07/01/2009
  7. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2007 → 07/01/2009
  8. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/19/2002 → 07/01/2007
  9. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/19/2002 → 07/01/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle18 inspections · 11.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver46 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
29
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
31
31 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi31 drivers
Company officer
JAY L STEFFENS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2002-12-12
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 29 trucks · 8 owned trailers · 29 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

11 events
  1. 06/29/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/01/2012Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-X45438

  3. 07/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000266-B

  4. 06/04/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2012)

  5. 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000266-A

  6. 04/27/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    CARGO · policy TPN-000266-A

  7. 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000266

  8. 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2441087C

  9. 07/01/2007Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2414464

  10. 12/27/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 12/12/2002Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2009-03-30
Last review
2009-03-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-30
Reported mileage
283,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — NORSEMEN SPECIALIZED DIVISION INC, LAKE MILLS, IA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 9, 2026, 6:48 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.