James W Karsten (USDOT 431462)
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- DOT number
- USDOT 431462
- Docket (MC) number
- MC238088
- Operating authority
- Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1998-01-13
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 1 power units, 1 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 1113 CENTER, MANNING, IA 51455
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-01
Findings
- No inspections in the last 24 months (Note): 1 truck on file · active 28 years · no inspections in our 24-month roadside record
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 431462?
DOT 431462 (USDOT 431462) is James W Karsten, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 238088?
MC 238088 is the docket number of James W Karsten, USDOT 431462.
What is James W Karsten's MC number?
James W Karsten's docket number is MC 238088. Its USDOT number is 431462.
Is James W Karsten currently authorized to operate?
Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does James W Karsten have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides James W Karsten's insurance?
James W Karsten's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Northland Insurance Company.
What is James W Karsten's safety record?
FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for James W Karsten in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is James W Karsten's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. James W Karsten's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is James W Karsten's FMCSA safety rating?
James W Karsten has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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