JAMES D PAULSON
USDOT 1090293 • DBA: PAULSON ROCK PRODUCTS • 501 9TH AVE SW, ROCHESTER, MN, 55902
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (16 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 86229110 | HAYFIELD MN | MN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 86165419 | HAYFIELD MN | MN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 85986767 | BYRON MN | MN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.16-D | No |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 85731690 | DEXTER MN | MN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| May 19, 2025 | 84778713 | MANTORVILLE MN | MN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 80161913 | Roadside | MN | Level 3 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 80161914 | Roadside | MN | Level 3 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 79707712 | ROCHESTER | MN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2, 392.16(a) | No |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 79121955 | DODGE CENTER | MN | Level 3 | LOAK SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| May 23, 2023 | 78731068 | STEWARTVILLE | MN | Level 3 | LOAK SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CANISTEO | 690th St | ...D94922 | PAULSON ROCK PRODUCTS |
| May 25, 2007 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2005 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records