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MONSON & SONS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 72 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1281660MC 447750ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT +1BRITT, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-07-28
MCS-150
2026-07-01 · 15,300,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
175 units · 455 trailers · 165 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
15,300,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
216 5TH STREET NORTH WEST
BRITT, IA 50423
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6418434272
Email
benm@monsonandsons.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LINDA MONSON
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesConstruction
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
285 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.3%
32 / 282 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
175 power units
Unique power units seen
59
+ 75 trailer VINs
Inspections
92
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
119 crashes · 6 fatal · 42 with injuries · 112 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 250 clean of 282 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.3% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 29 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-07-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $755,000

SUMMARY

6 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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