Carlson & Son Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Blanchard, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73% | 91% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 7.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IA accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 50%.
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 39524C1II | Driver failed to manually add location description | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 39526B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |