Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 452580)

CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC

U.S. DOT#: 452580

Address: 800 EAST QUARTZITE ST
DELL RAPIDS, SD 57022
Number of Vehicles: 62
Number of Drivers: 64
Number of Inspections: 12

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.07 Measure	Not Public	1 Measure	6.78 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 40.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 12 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 7 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 12 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 12 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 20


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2SLTRS	State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
395.8A-NON-ELD	No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
395.8(k)(2)	Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
393.11A1-CSURR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD	Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIHE	Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.	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.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
172.200A-HMSPSNSP	HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.514B-HMPS	HM (Placarding) - Failing to placard bulk package when containing residue of HM as required	1	0	5	HM Compliance
172.600C1-HMER	HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available	1	0	3	HM Compliance
177.300A-HMTVMS	HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Shipper failed to offer proper markings as required	1	0	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 12


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

3/9/2026	SD5430002462	SD	PR48713	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.200A-HMSPSNSP HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper						3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.514B-HMPS HM (Placarding) - Failing to placard bulk package when containing residue of HM as required						5
HM Compliance Violation: 172.600C1-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available						3
HM Compliance Violation: 177.300A-HMTVMS HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Shipper failed to offer proper markings as required						3
2/21/2026	IA000P156NXV	IA	PR54339	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(k)(2) Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status						5
12/16/2025	SD5710000216	SD	PR43744	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.						4
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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
11/6/2025	NDTR60002366	ND	PR51717	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/15/2025	SD5310001409	SD	PR51717	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/11/2025	SD5110001561	SD	PR51717	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/3/2025	SDHP18900049	SD	PR38063	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/13/2025	NDTR60002187	ND	PR52361	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/25/2025	NDWC01000442	ND	PR38099	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
3/17/2025	NDWC01000436	ND	PR38099	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2SLTRS State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction						3
8/23/2024	NDTR88006774	ND	PR48713	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/6/2024	OKPE10175612	OK	AM18979	AZ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)

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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 11/2/2016 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 12
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 6
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/28/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 11/2/2016 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 12 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 6 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 0*
11/2/2016 (Non-Ratable Review) 3/27/1992 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 12 8.3% Vehicle Inspections 7 28.6% Placardable HM Inspections 1 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 14.3%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, 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.

40.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 40.7 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.

40.7 Average Power Units = 62 Current Power Units + 30 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 30 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 452580 = 90% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
9,343 VMT per Average Power Unit = 380,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 40.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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