NIELSEN BLACKTOPPING INC
USDOT 1112483 • 305 INDUSTRIAL STREET E, KASOTA, MN, 56050
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 • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (26 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFY | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 86188224 | MANKATO MN | MN | Level 1 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.75A3-TFL, 393.75B-TFV | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 86215814 | SAINT PETER MN | MN | Level 3 | HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLFY | No |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 85986390 | LAKE CRYSTAL MN | MN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 30, 2025 | 84879621 | NORTH MANKATO MN | MN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 83534809 | MANKATO MN | MN | Level 1 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LCL | No |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 82431087 | SAINT PETER MN | MN | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.203C-CBP, 393.203E-CBP | No |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 82321261 | GAYLORD MN | MN | Level 3 | FELLING SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| May 28, 2024 | 81765599 | MANKATO MN | MN | Level 3 | HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 79885173 | MADELIA | MN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 79684182 | TRUMAN | MN | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 78948401 | NORTH MANKATO | MN | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2, 393.100(b) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | KASOTA | MNTH 99 | ...001975 | NIELSEN BLACKTOPPING INC |
| Aug 13, 2024 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | OSHAWA | MNTH 99 and Nicollet Ave | ...609307 | NIELSEN BLACKTOPPING |
| Aug 4, 2021 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | KASOTA | Shanaska Creek Rd | ...J75270 | NIELSEN BLACKTOPPING |
| Oct 29, 2019 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2015 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2012 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2004 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records