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CHRISTENSEN INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 65033MC 153833ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Insurance CompanyRICHLAND, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-05-08
MCS-150
2025-03-05 · 5,219,341 mi (2024)
Fleet
180 units · 6 trailers · 124 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,219,341 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1060 JADWIN AVE STE 150
RICHLAND, WA 99352
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5098822115
Email
vehiclecompliance@christensenusa.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRANDON CHRISTENSEN
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodOther: UNSPECIFIED
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
539 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
13.7%
25 / 182 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
180 power units
Unique power units seen
37
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
43
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
53 crashes · 1 fatal · 10 with injuries · 51 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 157 clean of 182 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.7% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 24 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
20 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-05

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
86% 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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