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CARLSON & SON INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 175635MC 242439ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BLANCHARD, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1992-03-20
MCS-150
2025-07-07 · 680,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
12 units · 26 trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
650,867 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1978 310TH ST
BLANCHARD, IA 51630
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7125833589
Email
terry-lisa@carlsonseed.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TERRY CARLSON
Title
OWNERPRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
11
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: LIQUID FERTILIZER
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
415 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.8%
2 / 17 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 15 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.8% — driver OOS 0 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
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-07

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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