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CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 105 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 576568MC 279799ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNorthland Insurance CompanySTRAFFORD, MO

COMPANY

Authority since
1995-05-01
MCS-150
2025-10-02 · 26,754,124 mi (2024)
Fleet
190 units · 825 trailers · 190 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
26,754,124 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

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

CONTACT

Phone
4178665993
Email
barrym@christensontrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DONALD E CHRISTENSON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
5
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsIntermodal ContainersBeveragesPaper Products
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
378 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Northland Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.6%
85 / 675 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)
190 power units
Unique power units seen
138
+ 162 trailer VINs
Inspections
197
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
189 crashes · 5 fatal · 82 with injuries · 177 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 590 clean of 675 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.6% — driver OOS 9 insp., vehicle OOS 80 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
27 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-02

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

5 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Low crash rate (1.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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