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THORSTENSON TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 54 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 66297MC 238151ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateAMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY +1SELBY, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-08-29
MCS-150
2025-07-28 · 1,900,195 mi (2024)
Fleet
21 units · 23 trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,900,195 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3004 US HWY 12 & 83
SELBY, SD 57472
Mailing
PO BOX 425
SELBY, SD 57472

CONTACT

Phone
6056491220
Email
thorstensontrucking@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
AUSTIN SIMONS
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: ROCK
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
372 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
11.6%
11 / 95 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)
21 power units
Unique power units seen
14
+ 15 trailer VINs
Inspections
23
Discrepancy
0.7x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
29 crashes · 1 fatal · 8 with injuries · 27 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 84 clean of 95 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-28

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

9.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.6 violations per inspection
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
88% clean inspections

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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