Paulsen Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cozad, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 158 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 158 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 52% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 63% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 92% | 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 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | NE | OTHER | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NE accounts for 92% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 8%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39375GTFWETL | Tires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |