Magnussen Bros Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Newell, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3.85 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 14.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.78 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IA accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 20%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 393209ESTPSD | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39375A1TAOBETA | Tires - All others more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |