Carrier profile · USDOT 576568 · FF-50632 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Christenson Transportation Inc

190 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 34 statesSTRAFFORD, MO63/100

NO OPERATING AUTHORITYFF-50632 NO AUTHORITYRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

190Power units

196 observed · MCS-150

257Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.9Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(417) 866-5993 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.4% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo25.4%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

8 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

190 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

69 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 25.36% on 138 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
85 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 10, 2026.

Safety

344 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 25.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 138 vehicle and 344 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

23.3% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 8.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

335 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 24

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 190-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 190
Inspections · 24 mo: 344
Annualized: ≈172 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving168 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance54 · 49 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance39 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 14 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance27 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance23 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance23 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 14 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

Lincoln General’02–’07

State Pennsylvania’02–now

Great West’12–’18

1996200420122020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 15 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2020

All 15 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2019 → Feb 2020	$1M	1
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2018 → Mar 2019	$1M	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Nov 2012 → Nov 2018	$1M	1
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	Nov 2010 → Nov 2012	$1M	2
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2009 → Dec 2010	$1M	4
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	Mar 2008 → May 2009	$1M	1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2007 → Mar 2008	$1M	1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	Jul 2002 → current	$1M	1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2002 → Apr 2007	$1M	1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	Jul 2001 → May 2002	$1M	5
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2000 → Jul 2000	$1M	4
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	Jul 1999 → Jul 1999	$1M	3
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 1999 → Jul 1999	$1M	1
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	Apr 1997 → May 1999	$1M	3
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 1996 → Apr 1997	$1M	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 14, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 190
Observed power (24 mo): 196
Trailers (towed): 257

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

54.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 14, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

342

TN busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Tennessee: 83 inspections
North Carolina: 27 inspections
Georgia: 24 inspections
Kentucky: 24 inspections
Missouri: 20 inspections
Virginia: 16 inspections
California: 12 inspections
Texas: 11 inspections
Mississippi: 11 inspections
Indiana: 11 inspections
Ohio: 10 inspections
South Carolina: 10 inspections
Illinois: 9 inspections
Alabama: 9 inspections
Louisiana: 8 inspections
Pennsylvania: 7 inspections
New Mexico: 6 inspections
Maryland: 6 inspections
Arkansas: 6 inspections
Utah: 5 inspections
Oklahoma: 4 inspections
Florida: 4 inspections
Arizona: 3 inspections
Colorado: 3 inspections
Nevada: 3 inspections
Iowa: 2 inspections
West Virginia: 2 inspections
Kansas: 1 inspections
Nebraska: 1 inspections
South Dakota: 1 inspections
Idaho: 1 inspections
Montana: 1 inspections
Washington: 1 inspections

Home base

STRAFFORD, MO

2301 WEST OLD ROUTE 66

Most inspections: TN

83 inspections

TN 83 · NC 27 · GA 24

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 14, 2026

Last 12 months: 29 trucks also ran under 21 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 95610 USDOT 1872248 USDOT 2122886 USDOT 3750554 USDOT 1930099 USDOT 1808849 USDOT 4556951 USDOT 2194980Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (97 trucks · 83 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 388467 USDOT 3253803 USDOT 3738305 USDOT 587162 USDOT 3994548 USDOT 4369086 USDOT 4274884 USDOT 4357430

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

190

Observed (24 mo)

196

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 14, 2026

Location

Physical address: 2301 WEST OLD ROUTE 66, STRAFFORD, MO, 65757
Mailing address: P O BOX 4267, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65808
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (417) 866-5993
Fax: (417) 447-0864
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: christensontrans.com

Registration

Officers: Donald E Christenson · Cheryl Christenson
USDOT / docket: 576568 · FF-50632
First registered: Oct 6, 1994
Last MCS-150: Oct 2, 2025 · 26,754,124 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Mar 31, 2015
D-U-N-S: 837561547

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

190

Power units

190

Drivers

190

CDL drivers

26,754,124

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 14, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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25%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

35 of 138 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

240violation records

44OOS-tagged records

35 of 138inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

831%1 / 83

Hours of service

542%1 / 54

Brakes

4711%5 / 47

Other vehicle maintenance

4370%30 / 43

Lights

838%3 / 8

Driver fitness

4100%4 / 4

Other / unclassified

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

29%Oct 24 to Apr 259 / 31

12%Apr 25 to Oct 254 / 33

32%Oct 25 to Apr 2613 / 41

27%Apr 26 to Oct 269 / 33

Top 3 codes (53 of 240 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components21
395.24 ELD — record edits / data18
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)14

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392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators9
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)7
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits6
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed5
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects4
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits4
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing4
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects3
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer3
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD — non-authenticated driving3
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL2
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.60D Windshield / glazing2
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps2
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.3A2-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection2
387.301A Other violation1
391.11B4 Driver not qualified1
391.15A-SIN Driver qualifications1
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWPB State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSOA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.22A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.22B-DFPWD Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.2FT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLIMPT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11A1-LLPL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203E-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207B-AALPME-OOS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SASMD Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2PC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.53BMAN Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55D3-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.75A2 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75B-TF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.9 Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H3 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.3A3-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8D3-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F12-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Unsafe driving

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Hours of service

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC.

CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 576568) has a Vektor safety score of 63/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 1, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.

The carrier received 344 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 138 vehicle-level and 344 driver-level — across 34 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.

The carrier has 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It reports 190 power units and 190 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 2, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 31, 2015 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 576568, and its motor carrier number is FF-50632.

Is CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC has a 25.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 670 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).