MONSON & SONS INC.
DOT# 1281660
MC# 447750CARRIER
Trust Score
45 / 100
D Poor
Components
Compliance · 40% 95
Safety · 35% 90
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file Potential chameleon carrier — linked to a carrier with safety concerns
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
high
DOT# 510312—May be a successor to DOT 510312 (R. E. MONSON, INC., inactive) which had safety concerns. Linked by: email, officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
RONALD MONSON
LINDA MONSON
Business Info
Fleet
165
Power Units
165
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors165
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Sep 1, 2004
Contract App Pending
MCS-150
Last updated: Oct 4, 2024
Mileage: 15,300,000 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. E. MONSON, INC. | 510312 | 260887 | BRITT, IA | INACTIVE | EmailDomainOfficerPhone |
| MIDWEST LOGISTICS SPECIALISTS, INC. | 2244093 | 673688 | BRITT, IA | INACTIVE | Phone |
Recent Changes
Safetytotal crashes: 10 → 9May 24, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver191 inspections
1.0%
6.0%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle99 inspections
21.2%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
4
Injury
9.0
per 1M miles
9
Towaway
9
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving70
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service24
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance59
Insurance
$750,000
BIPD Coverage
On file
Cargo Coverage
2 policies on file2 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | HE8409C586163TCT14 | $750,000 | Mar 1, 2014 | — | 91X |
| CARGO | Active | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 83 MS RY9910 | — | Jun 1, 2004 | — | 34 |
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