Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 285579)

CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 285579

Address: 700 CANNON INDUSTRIAL BLVD
CANNON FALLS, MN 55009
Number of Vehicles: 42
Number of Drivers: 39
Number of Inspections: 47

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
2.88 Measure	Not Public	0.23 Measure	4.51 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 16 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 42 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 47 with HOS Compliance Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 16 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 47 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 47 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 34


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLILC	State/Local Laws - Improper lane change	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	12	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	3	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III-ELDSDN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
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	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 47


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

7/13/2026	MN1675001350	MN	PAR3941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/25/2026	MN1603000916	MN	PAS2198	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/16/2026	SD5070002277	SD	PZA2539	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/29/2026	IA147L000004	IA	PZB5653	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/27/2026	MN0237000017	MN	PZB6987	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/21/2026	SD5370003950	SD	PZB6987	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
5/6/2026	MN1670000909	MN	PAS2198	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/29/2026	MN1675001096	MN	PZB0532	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
4/17/2026	MN1675001052	MN	PZA5078	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/26/2026	WI2504001153	WI	43571Z	WI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/4/2026	MN0460000406	MN	PZB5867	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/13/2026	MN1618000824	MN	PZB5653	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/2/2026	MN1618000803	MN	PZB2784	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/23/2026	NDTR82002340	ND	PAW7614	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/25/2025	MN1675000587	MN	PZB2784	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/4/2025	WI2404000988	WI	PZA8868	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/30/2025	IA000P12HZW6	IA	PAN9394	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/20/2025	MN0287001090	MN	PZA7933	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
10/1/2025	MN1640000843	MN	PZA8868	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
9/19/2025	MN0568000692	MN	PZA8868	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/13/2025	SD5760000696	SD	PAW5725	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/13/2025	MN1658000508	MN	PAS2198	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/4/2025	SD5880002210	SD	PAW6074	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/31/2025	MN1618000613	MN	PAR3941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/17/2025	MN0395000494	MN	PAN9394	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
7/16/2025	MN1618000595	MN	PAR3941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/10/2025	MN1657000951	MN	PAW6074	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/9/2025	MN1676000145	MN	PAU1858	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/30/2025	IA000P13JB2Q	IA	PAP1119	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/21/2025	IA000P14PHF9	IA	PAW6074	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/3/2025	MN0287000713	MN	PAV5938	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/10/2025	NDTR20001577	ND	PAU1858	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/10/2025	MN0568000315	MN	PAW4528	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/9/2025	WI2653005857	WI	PZA9681	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/2/2025	MOW128000282	MO	PAW6601	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/2/2025	MN0263000538	MN	PZB0532	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
12/26/2024	MN1617000457	MN	PAU1858	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
12/23/2024	IA000TT6CHBB	IA	PZA7933	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception						7
11/21/2024	NDTR60001877	ND	PZA9682	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/12/2024	SD5290002212	SD	PAR3941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/12/2024	SD5370002271	SD	PAV5937	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
10/9/2024	MN0460000020	MN	PZA7933	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/3/2024	NYSPT3080038	NY	PAM5408	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change						5
9/12/2024	MN0300000174	MN	PZA5077	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
9/3/2024	IA000P11SFQC	IA	PZA5077	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/16/2024	MN0107000253	MN	PAV5937	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/13/2024	MN1662000316	MN	PAU6750	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

10/20/2025	MN0252930019	MN	PZA7933	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
10/3/2024	NY4050142600	NY	PAM5408	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no 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.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/28/1988 (Safety Review)
Total Inspections: 47
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 23
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 24
Total Crashes* : 2

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 08/18/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 7/31/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/28/1988 (Safety Review)	Total Inspections: 47 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 23 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 24	Total Crashes: 2*
4/28/1988 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 47 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 16 12.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 7/31/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

42 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 42 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

42 Average Power Units = 42 Current Power Units + 42 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 42 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 285579 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
56,497 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,372,908 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 42 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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