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    Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC

    CANNON FALLS, MN · USDOT 285579 · 42 trucks

    4.03 ratings

    Is Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC a good company to drive for?

    Yes. Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC is rated well by drivers, holding 4.0/5 across 3 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety. Drivers rate it highest on home time (5.0/5) and lowest on dispatch (4.5/5).

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    • USDOT #285579• MC #980779
    📍 CANNON FALLS, MN

    Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC

    Driver Reviews
    4.0/ 5.0(3 ratings)
    Home Time Consistency5.0 ★
    Dispatch & Communication4.5 ★
    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census42 Power Units • 39 Drivers

    "Used to be a great company to work for that took care of the equipment and drivers, wish the same could still be said. Used to be when something on the truck or…"

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    Company Rating

    Based on 3 driver reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC rating distribution

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    Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC driver ratings by category

    Pay & Benefits
    -
    Home Time
    5.0
    Dispatch Support
    4.5
    Safety Culture
    -

    Reviews (3)

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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 13, 2023
    3.0

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    Used to be a great company to work for that took care of the equipment and drivers, wish the same could still be said. Used to be when something on the truck or trailer needed to be fixed it would get done in a reasonably timely manner, now they push it off for a long as they can get away with. It's very hard to get ahead and make money here since dispatching is pretty inefficient, which is funny considering that they are constantly talking about limiting dead head miles but yet they'll bounce you across the state and not even think twice about it. It's also hard to make money since they dispatch loads based on how much you make so that way pay can be equal. Definitely not a company where more work equals more pay. They also expect you to do a lot of work for free, they do not see our time a valuable, and will try to avoid paying anymore then they have to whenever they can. When I first started here this place felt like family, but that has since changed. Driver morale is extremely low, causing drivers, myself included, to start looking for new employment. There is a wedge between the people in the office and the drivers and it's only getting bigger. As for management (shop or general), they're best friends with the owner, as in they go on vacation with each other, etc. Which really drives in the "us vs them" mentality. If you have a problem with either manager, you can't go to the general manager because she is married to the shop manager, and you can't go to the owner because they're all friends. It creates a very conflicting situation with no protection to the driver from retaliation. The further south you live the less they care about you, if you live close enough to the metro you'll get treated better than if you're "just an iowa guy." Overall this could still be a great company, I thought this was going to be the last I ever worked for but unfortunately things have gone downhill and that's no longer the case. This company could save itself with different management and better more efficient dispatching that would make money instead of lose money. I hate to say it but this company is falling into the "first generation built it, second generation ruined it" category. I honestly hope that things change soon, because not only myself but other drivers don't want to leave because we know what the company has too offer but we've also lost a lot of faith and trust in the company.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Nov 8, 2021
    5.0
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    Bout best you will find, no better owner, office and shop personal out there. These people are top of line people..

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    Anonymous Driver

    Dec 7, 2018
    4.0
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    Very enjoyable smaller company to work for. Has a family type atmosphere. I plan on staying with them for a long time

    Carrier Information

    Power Units

    42

    Total Drivers

    39

    Mileage

    2,372,908
    Safety & Inspections Record

    Real-time roadside inspection records, out-of-service rates, and safety violations are maintained by the FMCSA.

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    Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC is a trucking company based in CANNON FALLS, MN rated 4.0/5 across 3 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #7 of 28 rated MN carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted September 13, 2023. Federal census data lists 42 power units with 39 drivers, logging approximately 2.4 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC legit?

    Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in CANNON FALLS, MN — USDOT 285579, MC 980779. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 4.0/5 from 3 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC operates 42 power units with 39 drivers, logging approximately 2.4 million miles annually.

    About Carstensen & Sons Trucking INC

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