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JOHN NIELSON TRUCKING INC
DBA: John Nielson Trucking
Coon Rapids, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 583767 · MC 300609
No Safety Rating
Active 30 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-300609 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 30 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC300609
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP15963A
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy GWP15963A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
583767
MC Number
MC-300609
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 2, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 12, 1994
Authority Granted
April 1, 1996
Annual Mileage
393,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Coon Rapids, IA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA4
NE2
IL1
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dry Van
3
Semi-trailer
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 0V2200002186837NE | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1ED245569 | 2 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTV14Z29WA266724 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530J3324212 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536L3838035 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W14432A8E2263870 | 1 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W1MCF1A68B248911 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X95D842520 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5PD891981 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Xpo | Dry Van · 53 ft | 7F21C5323L2001396 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | T143000900 | PILGER NE | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT XPO |
0V2200002186837NE 7F21C5323L2001396 |
IA FV5010 IA MJ1248 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | 5004900499 | I-80, IL | II | 1 | — | AGRELIANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X5PD891981 1UYVS2536L3838035 |
IA FZ1293 IA IN9385 |
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| September 6, 2025 | 000P10GGJN | HWY 141/71 TEMPLETON, IA | III | — | — | BECK'S HYBRIDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORS |
1XP5DB9X95D842520 1DTV14Z29WA266724 |
IA MJ1106 IA BK6499 |
| June 2, 2025 | 000P12HZGH | HWY 169 NB, IA | III | 1 | — | BAYER SEEDS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
0V2200002186837NE 1UYVS2530J3324212 |
IA FV5010 IA LY0636 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | W164000813 | EAGLEVILLE MO | II | 1 | 1 | SYNGENTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPBDP9X1ED245569 1W14432A8E2263870 |
IA FS3545 IA DR3435 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 19, 2024 | 000P13P3GB | 54MM I80 EB, IA | III | — | — | BECKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1XPBDP9X1ED245569 1W1MCF1A68B248911 |
IA FS3545 IA IY9759 |
| April 23, 2024 | T313000319 | ON I- 80, 128 FEET EAST OF MIL, NE | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X17D646381 1UYVS2530J3324212 |
IA FS3546 IA EM4079 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| March 11, 2024 | 000P15LVZZ | EAST BOUND HIGHWAY 141, IA | III | 1 | — | JOHN NIELSON TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GDAN |
1XPBDP9X1ED245569 1GRAA0628GK257891 |
IA FS3545 IA KL2889 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 25, 2024 | T137000967 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND, NE | II | 1 | 1 | SYNGENTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPCDP9X0LD663462 1UYVS2536L3838035 |
IA FS4542 IA IN9385 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| January 11, 2024 | 000P169864 | HWY 69 SB/310TH ST, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTIL |
1XPCDP9X0LD663462 1UYVS2537L3838027 |
IA FS4542 IA EM4080 |
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SYNGENTA | 2 | April 17, 2025 |
| AGRELIANT | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| BECK'S HYBRIDS | 1 | September 6, 2025 |
| BAYER SEEDS | 1 | June 2, 2025 |
| BECKS | 1 | November 19, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 2, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 15, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 28, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 1996 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2007 | Cargo | On file |
| June 30, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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