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DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 54862MC 115669ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateLM Insurance Corporation +2CLAY CENTER, NE

COMPANY

Authority since
1989-08-30
MCS-150
2026-02-04 · 4,678,011 mi (2025)
Fleet
56 units · 71 trailers · 47 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,678,011 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
101 W EDGAR ST
CLAY CENTER, NE 68933
Mailing
201 SW 27TH STREET
LINCOLN, NE 68522

CONTACT

Phone
4024650058
Email
gakerson@dahlsten.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHANTAL MARTEL
Title
VP COMPLIANCE & INSURANCE

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
14
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SALT
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
594 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
LM Insurance Corporation
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
5.5%
6 / 110 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
56 power units
Unique power units seen
16
+ 16 trailer VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
140 crashes · 10 fatal · 69 with injuries · 128 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 104 clean of 110 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
73 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,080,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
95% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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