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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC
USDOT 452580 · MC317437 · EIN 41-1820735 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
800 EAST QUARTZITE ST, DELL RAPIDS, SD, 57022
(605) 221-5777 · DAVE JONES
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
62 / 64
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
12 / 88
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT — $750K BIPD · policy 0L712339 · eff 09/28/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance57 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance28 pts
Other5 pts
Unsafe Driving3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 172.514B-HMPS | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 172.600C1-HMER | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 | |
| 177.300A-HMTVMS | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 | |
| 172.200A-HMSPSNSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
SD5
ND4
NE2
IA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.45 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.92 | 4.92 | — | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2.15 | 2.15 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-17. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
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Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
9 trailer7 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DAVE JONES
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
1991-07-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 DRILLING INC | 793448 | officer | strong |
| BENTO NOUVEAU INC | 2833334 | officer | strong |
| D J CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC | 2682068 | officer | strong |
| DAVE JONES | 1123713 | officer | strong |
| FAST AN FURY LOGISTICS LLC | 4270425 | officer | strong |
| GARAGES CARPORTS AND MORE | 2549310 | officer | strong |
| HERBERT JONES | 2503036 | officer | strong |
| JIT MANUFACTURING INC | 1583603 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2026)
10/18/2020 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 208241
09/28/2020 — Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 0L712339
09/28/2020 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 208241
09/21/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2020)
05/27/2005 — Insurance cancelled — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 3 187 092
05/02/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2005)
04/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 3 187 092
05/01/2004 — Insurance cancelled — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1069104807
04/05/2004 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2004)
04/01/2004 — Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1069104807
05/20/1997 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA 022 18 55
04/30/1997 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/18/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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