Dahlsten Truck Line Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Clay Center, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 24 | 32 | 0 |
| Trailers | 71 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 56 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 56 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40% | 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 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 25, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.60 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.58 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 3.78 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state KS accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 94%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3953A3IHOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |