Carstensen & Sons Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cannon Falls, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 42 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 42 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 77% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49% | 90% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 3.32 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state MN accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 40%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 7 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |