CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC
USDOT 452580
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (62 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate18.2% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 452580 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-317437 |
| Legal Name | CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 6052215777 |
| Address | 800 EAST QUARTZITE ST, Dell Rapids, SD, 57022 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19920615) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 78 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 90 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 11 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 18.2% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-02-20 — ND — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (3), 20 (3), 23 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 62 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 64 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 380,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 06-MAY-26 |
CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING INC operates 62 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in SD.
Nearby
Other carriers in Dell Rapids, SD
- BX CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION INC — USDOT 359933, 91 power units
- JOE - JEFF & JOHN GERAETS — USDOT 467106, 12 power units
- DELL RAPIDS COOP GRAIN — USDOT 257085, 8 power units
- SCOTT JENSEN — USDOT 403497, 4 power units
- ARNOLD LAUFMMAN JR — USDOT 505374, 3 power units
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