MONSON AND SONS INC
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216 5TH STREET NORTH WEST
BRITT, IA 50423 - 165
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 04/19/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 18.9 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 1.1 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 04/19/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| Property | Yes | MC-447750 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending March 27, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
2.92
Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 2.55 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.89 | 2.92 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 44
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(a) | Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 87
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 239 | 161 | 471 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 3/30/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
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