FMCSA Carrier Profile
CACTUS HILL RANCH CO
DBA: Livestock Trucking
Fort Collins, CO
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 148605
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
148605
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
April 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
73,444 mi (2017)
Contact Information
Address
38990 Hwy 257, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone
Owner / Officer
Adam Nelson
Officer 2
Nels Nelson
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYD49X9PJ236654 | 0 | Clean |
| October 27, 2025 | CO | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKZD49X5MJ461315 | 1 | 1 OOS |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA1
CO1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Livestock
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5FL864081 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wilson Trailer Co. | Livestock · 48 ft | 1W1VMCWJ38D535927 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9PJ236654 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X5MJ461315 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 3, 2026.
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