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NORSEMEN SPECIALIZED DIVISION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1080048MC 447457ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLAKE MILLS, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2002-12-27
MCS-150
2026-06-29 · 2,887,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
29 units · 8 trailers · 31 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,887,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
402 N 2ND AVE W SUITE C
LAKE MILLS, IA 50450
Mailing
PO BOX 38
LAKE MILLS, IA 50450

CONTACT

Phone
6415925080
Email
jay@norsementransportation.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JORDAN D STEFFENS
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
286 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
3.8%
3 / 78 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
29 power units
Unique power units seen
16
+ 17 trailer VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
32 crashes · 1 fatal · 14 with injuries · 31 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
96% — 75 clean of 78 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
96% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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