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NELSON INC

DOT# 166182MC# MC138796Interstate
Carrier
89/ 100
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Time Registered20/20

52+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

BIPD insurance on file

Safety Rating25/25

Satisfactory — passed FMCSA review

Crash & Inspections15/20

1 crash(es)

Fleet Size4/10

10 trucks — micro fleet

Company Information

Address: 23577 FOREST ROAD, DEERWOOD, MN 56444
Phone: (218) 534-3521
Owner: SCOTT NELSON
Officer 2: JOSH JOHNSON
MC Number: MC138796
Operation Class: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet: 10 power units · 10 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 06/01/1974
Operation: Interstate

Cargo Types

🚚 General Freight🏠 Household Goods📦 Metal/Sheets/Coils🚗 Motor Vehicles📦 Driveaway/Towaway📦 Logs/Poles/Lumber🧱 Building Materials📦 Machinery (Large)🥬 Fresh Produce📦 Intermodal Containers🛢️ Oilfield Equipment🐄 Livestock📦 Grain/Feed/Hay🥩 Meat🗑️ Garbage/Refuse📦 Dry Bulk❄️ Refrigerated Food🥤 Beverages📄 Paper Products🌱 Farm Supplies🏗️ Construction

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Common AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityNone
Contract AuthorityActive
BIPD Insurance ($K)
$750 / $750

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

12

Total Inspections

0

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

0%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle200.0%20.72%Below Avg
Driver1000.0%5.51%Below Avg
HazMat00—4.5%No Data

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

30/ 100
PassScore range: 1–49

This carrier's safety profile suggests a LOW inspection priority at weigh stations. Clean records and below-average violation rates contribute to a favorable ISS position.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Both OOS rates below national average
Crash History: 1 crash(es) reported

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

0

Fatalities

1

Injuries

1

Tow-Away

FMCSA Safety Rating

Satisfactory

Rated: 12/19/1996

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Operating Authority

Docket NumberPropertyPassengerHHGBrokerCommon AuthContract Auth
MC138796ActiveActive

Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

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Registered with USDOT

06/01/1974

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Safety Rated: Satisfactory

12/19/1996

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Today

11/5/2026

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0.0%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%

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FMCSA Registration Summary: NELSON INC

NELSON INC is a carrier registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 166182, based in DEERWOOD, MN. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
166182
MC Number
MC138796
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier
Operating Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Location
23577 FOREST ROAD, DEERWOOD, MN 56444
Phone
(218) 534-3521

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
10
Drivers
10
Cargo Types
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal/Sheets/Coils, Drive/Tow, Logs/Poles/Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery/Large Objects, Fresh Produce, Intermodal Containers, Oilfield Equipment, Livestock, Grain/Feed/Hay, Meat, Garbage/Refuse, Commodities Dry Bulk, Refrigerated Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction

Insurance on File

BIPD on file
$750K
BIPD required
$750K