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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1281660· MC447750· CARRIER· EIN 68-0501270
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MONSON & SONS INC

216 5TH STREET NORTH WEST, BRITT, IA, 50423(641) 843-4272benm@monsonandsons.comRONALD MONSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Vehicle OOS
23%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
10
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
10 crashes 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

MC447750

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/01/2014
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT· policy HE8409C586163TCT14
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 06/01/2004
Hartford Fire Insurance Company· policy 83 MS RY9910
Authority history (4) ▾
07/28/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
07/28/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
01/24/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/07/2004)
01/24/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/07/2004)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (13) ▾
  1. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2013 → 03/01/2014
  2. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2013
  3. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2012
  4. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  5. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2009 → 03/01/2010
  6. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2010
  7. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2008 → 03/01/2009
  8. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2007 → 03/01/2008
  9. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2006 → 03/01/2007
  10. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2004 → 03/01/2006
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/20/2003 → 07/01/2004
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/20/2003 → 07/01/2004
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/20/2003 → 06/01/2004

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.

Vehicle100 inspections · 23% OOS · National 22%
Driver188 inspections · 1.6% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

10

Tow-away

10

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
175
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
165
165 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
15.3M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi165 drivers
Company officer
RONALD MONSON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2004-09-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-07-01
Census status
Active

Fleet: 165 trucks · 165 owned tractors · 455 owned trailers.

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

19 events
  1. 07/01/2026MCS-150 update filed

    15.3M mi reported (2026)

  2. 03/01/2014Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C586163TCT14

  3. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A01068

  4. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00974

  5. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00881

  6. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00790

  7. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00697

  8. 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00594

  9. 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00487

  10. 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00351

  11. 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00074

  12. 09/01/2004Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  13. 07/28/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  14. 07/28/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  15. 07/01/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41223D

  16. 06/01/2004Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 83 MS RY9910

  17. 06/01/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP41223D

  18. 01/24/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/07/2004)

  19. 01/24/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/07/2004)

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
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-09-11
Last review
2020-03-30
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-07-01
Reported mileage
15,300,000 mi (2026)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — MONSON AND SONS INC, BRITT, IA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 18, 2026, 11:50 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.