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NELSON COLE & SON TRUCKING LTD

DBA: Nelson Cole And Son Trucking Ltd

Harvey Station, NB

CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 521698 · MC 338610
Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 10 yrs, 1 mo
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
7
Inspections
0%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-338610 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 1 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 7 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC338610
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy P04168651
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
521698
MC Number
MC-338610
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 3, 1993
Authority Reinstated
August 3, 2016
Annual Mileage
179,332 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Location
Harvey Station, NB

Cargo Types

General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Out-of-Service Rate

0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
3 insp · 0 OOS
2025
3 insp · 0 OOS
2024
1 insp · 0 OOS

Inspection Records (7)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
July 8, 2026 2485000466 ME, ME I 1 HARRY FREEMAN & SON LIMITED
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MANAC TRAILERS USA
1XPXD40X1LD703268
5MC134815D3138587
NB PUH578
NB TPJ024
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
April 3, 2026 9508000019 PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
LOAK
1XPXD40X9RD666219
2LDPF5333PL074239
NB PUW447
NB TUJ675
March 4, 2026 2485000200 CRAWFORD, ME III 1 STRESCON LIMITED
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XPXD40X1LD703268
1GRDM0634DH718073
NB PUH578
ON K72720
392.2-SLLS1 State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
December 11, 2025 8984000447 CALAIS BORDER CROSSING OUTBOUN, ME III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MANAC TRAILERS USA
1XPXD40X1LD703268
5MC134819D3138589
NB PUH578
NB TPJ025
November 12, 2025 9450002138 SIDNEY - SCALES, ME I 1 SEPPALA CONSTRUCTION
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MANAC TRAILERS USA
1XPXD40X0MD743732
5MC135317G3156669
NB PUH633
NB TPL759
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment
January 3, 2025 8984000026 CALAIS BORDER CROSSING, ME III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
DLPE
1XPXD40X0MD743732
2D9GA4637N1004060
NB PUH633
NB TTI724
September 11, 2024 4468008255 BEDDINGTON, ME III 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MANAC
1XPXD40X1LD703268
2M523146166110591
NB PUH578
NB TTJ047
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
HARRY FREEMAN & SON LIMITED 1 July 8, 2026
STRESCON LIMITED 1 March 4, 2026
SEPPALA CONSTRUCTION 1 November 12, 2025

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 7 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME7

Fleet & Equipment (10)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Logging
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2020 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD40X1LD703268 4
2021 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD40X0MD743732 2
2013 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 53 ft 1GRDM0634DH718073 1
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD40X9RD666219 1
Dlpe Semi-trailer 2D9GA4637N1004060 1
Loak Semi-trailer 2LDPF5333PL074239 1
2006 Manac Manac Trailer Logging · 48 ft 2M523146166110591 1
2013 Manac Trailers Usa Manac Flatbed · 48 ft 5MC134815D3138587 1
2013 Manac Trailers Usa Manac Flatbed · 48 ft 5MC134819D3138589 1
2016 Manac Trailers Usa Manac Flatbed · 53 ft 5MC135317G3156669 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
August 3, 2016REINSTATEDContract Carrier
February 8, 2016GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
December 1, 2023BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
January 6, 2016CONTRACTOn Record

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