CARLETON COMPANIES INC

CARLETON COMPANIES INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Good Thunder, MN. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — CARLETON COMPANIES INC (USDOT 1425157)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1425157/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
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USDOT 1425157 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: B C Construction Based in GOOD THUNDER, MN

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=233843 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 1425157

In FMCSA records since Oct 13, 2005 (~20y)

Company officer B C

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Construction

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 2

Annual mileage 20,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (507) 524-3050

Physical

15892 STATE HWY 22

GOOD THUNDER, MN 56037

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 1425157

In FMCSA records since Oct 13, 2005 (~20y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 20,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 3.80 vs 1.80 +2.00

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Trucks	1	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 crashes →

	6–12 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	10	10	0
OOS inspections	0	2	0
OOS percentage	0%	20%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

50.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

2 all-time

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

CARLETON COMPANIES INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 21.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MN (10 stops).

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (13.8% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Mack, Unknown, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 233,843 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 233,843 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

50%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 233,843 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2023-11 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN)	10	2	20.0%	Mar 24, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Mack		12
Unknown		7
Kenworth		3
Clement-Br		2
Landoll Co		2
Clem		1
Clement		1
International		1
Other		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving	2	—	21.00	21	—	Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	4	—	15.71	16	—	Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87446472	Mar 24, 2026	MN	3	HIBBING MN	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE7186 · 1M1AW02Y9FM045879	0	—	No
86524019	Dec 3, 2025	MN	3	EVELETH MN	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTF0519 · 1M1AW09Y1GM056981	1	392.16-D	No
86051859	Oct 8, 2025	MN	1	HIBBING MN	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE7185 · 1M1AW07Y0FM045942	20	396.3A1-BOS, 393.23-LEU, 393.47E	Yes
84807492	May 22, 2025	MN	3	DULUTH MN	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE6516 · 1XKDD40X1GJ103804	1	392.2-SLL	No
84735521	May 14, 2025	MN	3	SAGINAW MN	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTF0448 · 1M1AW09Y0GM056972	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
84099021	Mar 5, 2025	MN	3	IRON JUNCTION MN	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE7186 · 1M1AW02Y9FM045879	0	—	No
83990219	Feb 21, 2025	MN	2	SAGINAW MN	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTF0519 · 1M1AW09Y1GM056981	3	392.2-SLLEQP, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
83964044	Feb 19, 2025	MN	1	EVELETH MN	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE6516 · 1XKDD40X1GJ103804	9	393.45D-BAAL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.47E	Yes
83421232	Dec 11, 2024	MN	3	VIRGINIA MN	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTF0519 · 1M1AW09Y1GM056981	2	392.16B-CPASS, 392.2-SLL	No
82787804	Sep 23, 2024	MN	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE6516 · 1XKDD40X1GJ103804	1	392.2	No
82050825	Jul 1, 2024	MN	3	EVELETH MN	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTC6795 · 2HSCESBR76C250687	1	392.9(a)	No
81999006	Jun 24, 2024	MN	2	SAGINAW MN	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE2244 · 1M1AW09Y0EM039814	3	392.16(a), 393.11(a)(1), 396.5(b)	No
81550832	May 2, 2024	MN	1	EVELETH MN	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE8688 · 1M1AW21Y7GM054482	8	393.100B-C, 393.203C-CBP, 393.203A-CBP	No
81186846	Mar 24, 2024	MN	3	EVELETH	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE2244 · 1M1AW09Y0EM039814	1	392.2	No
81204966	Mar 21, 2024	WI	1	SUPERIOR WI	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE7185 · 1M1AW07Y0FM045942	13	396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.47(e)	Yes
80255233	Nov 28, 2023	MN	2	BIWABIK	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE2244 · 1M1AW09Y0EM039814	4	393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a)	Yes
79410151	Aug 15, 2023	MN	1	COOK	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR MN YTE2244 · 1M1AW09Y0EM039814	1	393.55(b)	No

Recent Crashes (2 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MN0252810118	Oct 8, 2025	MN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MN0212710215	Sep 28, 2021	MN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
EVELETH MN	MN	4	1
SAGINAW MN	MN	3	0
HIBBING MN	MN	2	1
BIWABIK	MN	1	1
COOK	MN	1	0
DULUTH MN	MN	1	0
EVELETH	MN	1	0
IRON JUNCTION MN	MN	1	0
VIRGINIA MN	MN	1	0
SUPERIOR WI	WI	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	Vehicle Maintenance	4	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	2	0
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	1	0
392.9(a)	Failing to secure load	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.11(a)(1)	Lighting devices/reflectors	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.55(b)	ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records

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