M A MORTENSON COMPANY
DBA: MORTENSON CONSTRUCTION
M A MORTENSON COMPANY is a large fleet, operating 920 power units and 681 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Minneapolis, MN. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 31.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 1.30% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 15.6% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — M A MORTENSON COMPANY (USDOT 211803) 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 — Driver 16.7% vs peer 1.30% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 15.6% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/211803/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 1.3% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=782 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 110 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 889 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 29 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 21.05% | 26.32% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
MORTENSON CONSTRUCTION had 19 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 31.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (5) and WA (4).
31.6% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 920 power units (large fleet) and 681 drivers; Ford, Kenworth, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 782 ACTIVE carriers operating 460–1,380 power units (±50% of this carrier's 920 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | May 13, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 2 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 3.13 | 3 | — | 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 (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88113907 | Jun 11, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87640149 | Apr 20, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 21(a), 2WC | No |
| 86797459 | Jan 12, 2026 | WI | 3 | SAINT CROIX FALLS WI |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLS3, 391.41A-MCPC, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86633333 | Dec 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | US60 PAMPA SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.21(a) | No |
| 86006285 | Oct 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.203C | No |
| 85999330 | Oct 2, 2025 | MN | 2 | HAYFIELD MN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.43D-B, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 85669186 | Sep 3, 2025 | OR | 1 | JUNIPER BUTTE OR |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85658071 | Aug 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | 7630 US380 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9 | No |
| 85585003 | Aug 22, 2025 | TX | 2 | 7630 US380 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85488413 | Aug 12, 2025 | FL | 2 | GOTHA FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.43D-B, 393.70D-CDTSDM | Yes |
| 84668431 | May 13, 2025 | IA | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.5A3, 393.205C, 390.21TE | Yes |
| 84668402 | May 13, 2025 | IA | 1 | I-35 210 MM SB |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ford
|
7 | 393.43D, 396.3A1, 392.5A3 | Yes |
| 84637944 | May 1, 2025 | OR | 3 | ARLINGTON OR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TE2IV-D | Yes |
| 84366112 | Apr 9, 2025 | NV | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 84324671 | Apr 4, 2025 | WA | 1 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 84137274 | Mar 13, 2025 | CO | 1 | DENVER CO |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83324379 | Dec 4, 2024 | WA | 2 | OLYMPIA WA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 82917890 | Oct 15, 2024 | WA | 1 | FEDERAL WAY WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82884629 | Oct 9, 2024 | WA | 1 | FEDERAL WAY WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82568004 | Sep 4, 2024 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82498581 | Aug 26, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-sumner-county---191 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81908530 | Jun 13, 2024 | FL | 3 | HIGH SPRINGS FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 390.21T(b)(2) | No |
| 81649444 | May 17, 2024 | WA | 2 | DU PONT WA |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.43(d), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81541354 | May 7, 2024 | AR | 3 | WYNNE AR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81436315 | Apr 19, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11, 390.21(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX5N9AHQE10K | Dec 21, 2019 | TX | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN98513416B0 | Sep 25, 1998 | MN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7630 US380 | TX | 2 | 0 |
| FEDERAL WAY WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| WYNNE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| DENVER CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| GOTHA FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| HIGH SPRINGS FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| I-35 210 MM SB | IA | 1 | 1 |
| HAYFIELD MN | MN | 1 | 1 |
| ARLINGTON OR | OR | 1 | 1 |
| JUNIPER BUTTE OR | OR | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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