Refrigerated tractor-trailer serving a distribution facility

Monson & Sons INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Britt, IA

FMCSA lists 175 power units and 165 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 1281660
216 5th Street North West, Britt, IA 50423

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Monson & Sons INC

Britt, IA

USDOT 1281660 · MC447750

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Reported freight
General freight, Building materials, Fresh produce, Meat, Refrigerated food, Beverages; 1 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $750,000 · cargo on file · since 2014 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
Fleet and drivers
175 power units and 165 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 165 owned; Trailers: 455 owned
USDOT registration
Sep 1, 2004
Reported mileage (2026)
15,300,000 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 188; vehicle: 100
Comparison cohort
38 carriers; 165-166 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating authority
Active (FMCSA, as of Sep 30, 2026)
Latest authority action
Reinstated, Jul 28, 2004
Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Sep 11, 2009

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Building materials
  • Fresh produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
175
Drivers
165
Annual mileage reported
15,300,000 miles
Mileage reporting year
2026

Equipment ownership

Tractors
165 owned
Trailers
455 owned

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $750,000 · cargo on file · since 2014 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026

BI&PD
$750,000 · in force since 2014-03-01 · THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
Cargo
$5,000

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Britt

Monson & Sons INC is one of 41 active motor carriers registered in Britt (ZIP 50423, population 2,768). Hancock County has 36 trucking companies (21 general freight, 15 specialized). About 732 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 50423 there are 82 freight-generating facilities, including 55 manufacturers and 11 food processors. The nearest are Century Manufacturing Co Britt Plant (manufacturer, 1 mi), National Purity LLC (manufacturer, 1 mi) and Unicover Inc (manufacturer, 2 mi). 11 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Yohn Enterprises LTD (10 mi), Iowa Motor Truck Transport Inc (10 mi) and Hueneman Farms L C (11 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Monson & Sons INC is a for-hire carrier based in Britt, IA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 1281660 since Sep 1, 2004.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Jul 1, 2026, reports 175 power units and 165 drivers. It reported 15,300,000 miles driven in 2026. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 254 roadside inspections, 218 violations and 18 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

38 carriers with 165-166 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving1.040.98
Hours-of-Service0.240.22
Driver Fitness0.000.30
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.01
Vehicle Maintenance3.473.75
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateSep 11, 2009
Driver inspections (SMS)188 reported; 3 out of service (1.6%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)100 reported; 23 out of service (23.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)18
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries7
Crashes involving tow-away18
Recorded violations (3-year window)218
Out-of-service violations36
Latest reported crashJun 24, 2026 (AR)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Sep 1, 2004
MCS-150 filing
Jul 1, 2026
Reported mileage (2026)
15,300,000 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
254
States with inspections
18
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 7, 2026 (IL)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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