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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC
USDOT 54862 · MC115669 · EIN 47-0552730 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
101 W EDGAR ST, CLAY CENTER, NE, 68933
(402) 465-0058 · CHANTAL MARTEL
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
56 / 47
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 231
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $2M BIPD · policy CLP04225U · eff 01/28/2008
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance157 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance57 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other11 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 395.20B | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
KS20
NE6
IA6
MO5
NM4
IL2
MN1
CO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.66 | 0.41 | ≈5–12% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.77 | 0.69 | ≈64–71% (near 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.01 | 3.23 | ≈35–39% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-27. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
Following / lane / reckless 74% · Other 26%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Republic County, KS · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Republic County, KS to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 76% · Other 24%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 46% (1 OOS) · Brakes 29% (1 OOS) · Tires 19% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.495).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/25/2026 | Wabash Twp, IL | ✓ | ||
| 05/30/2025 | KANSAS CITY, KS | ✓ |
Equipment — 78 vehicles seen in inspections
35 trailer34 truck8 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CHANTAL MARTEL
Annual mileage
4.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
47
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 32 carriers
Shares identifiers with 32 carriers (15 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC SOLUTIONS INC | 2220025 | officer | strong |
| CHANTAL MARTEL | 1594568 | officer | strong |
| CROSSLINE CARRIERS INC | 387291 | officer | strong |
| DRIVING FORCE DECKS INT'L LTD | 920677 | officer | strong |
| FREIGHTLINE CARRIER SYSTEMS USA INC | 3733664 | officer | strong |
| GORSKI BULK TRANSPORT INC | 163105 | officer | strong |
| GORSKI BULK TRANSPORT USA INC | 488048 | officer | strong |
| QUIK X TRANSPORTATION INC | 425337 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
4.7M mi reported (2025)
06/02/2024 — Insurance cancelled — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
SURETY · policy 4001048
05/13/2024 — Insurance filed — LM Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 016242794
05/13/2024 — Insurance ended — LM Insurance Corporation
policy 016242794
05/13/2024 — Insurance replaced — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
SURETY · policy 4001048
05/06/2024 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2024)
05/28/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16714A
05/03/2021 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2021)
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16714A
06/10/2009 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 104825252
05/28/2009 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 104825252
05/14/2009 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2009)
01/31/2008 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2008)
01/31/2008 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2008)
01/28/2008 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP04225U
01/28/2008 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy CLP04225U
01/28/2008 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD · policy SCP1007
10/18/2006 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY
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