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PAULSEN INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 68085MC 783217ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBITCO General Insurance CorporationCOZAD, NE

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-04-27
MCS-150
2026-04-13 · 4,800,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
158 units · 117 trailers · 123 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,800,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1116 EAST HWY 30
COZAD, NE 69130
Mailing
P O BOX 17
COZAD, NE 69130

CONTACT

Phone
3087843333
Email
sholbrook@paulseninc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JANE GERMAN
Title
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
6
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayConstructionOther: SAND AND GRAVEL
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
174 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
BITCO General Insurance Corporation
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
15.2%
7 / 46 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
158 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
42 crashes · 4 fatal · 20 with injuries · 40 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 39 clean of 46 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.2% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-13

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 14 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% 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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