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NELSON LOGGING COMPANY INC
DBA: Nelson Logging Company
Oxford, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 587431
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
11.1% OOS · 26 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 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
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
587431
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 18, 1995
Annual Mileage
391,892 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9557 Nc Hwy 96, Oxford, NC 27565
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeremy Nelson
Officer 2
Katherine Nelson
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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)
11.1% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | NC | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
| March 4, 2026 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC16
VA5
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
5
Flatbed
2
Crib Log Trailer
1
Logging
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG80J258213 | 5 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG80J258227 | 5 | 2 |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG70J258218 | 4 | — |
| Ptts | Semi-trailer | 5JYL4220PP24006 | 4 | — |
| Mcclendon | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4223FA776372 | 3 | — |
| Mcln | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4224FA776350 | 3 | — |
| Mccl | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4228FA776352 | 3 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG90J258219 | 3 | 1 |
| Mcle | Crib Log Trailer | 1M9FT4224FA776364 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD40X8KF347818 | 2 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 John Evans Manufacturing | Logging · 42 ft | 1J9G142B1N0003065 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT422FA776338 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0HJ162839 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A4522GT199032 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4526HT199159 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | 5876001309 | VIRGILINA VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
1NKWGGGG70J258218 1Z92B4526HT199159 |
NC MP7932 NC AM52536 |
| May 8, 2026 | 5639001598 | VIRGILINA VA | I | 3 | — | NELSON LOGGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MCCLENDON |
1NKWGGGG80J258213 1M9FT4223FA776372 |
NC MP7924 ME 3153276 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 0006854883 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW OTHR |
1NKWGGGG80J258213 1M9FT422FA776338 |
NC MP7924 ME 3153277 |
| February 26, 2026 | 0006851536 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MCLN |
1NKWGGGG80J258227 1M9FT4224FA776350 |
NC MP7931 ME 3153273 |
| February 10, 2026 | 0006846246 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW PTTS |
1NKWGGGG80J258213 5JYL4220PP24006 |
NC MP7924 ME 3241169 |
| January 6, 2026 | 0006836324 | I40 EB NEAR THE WEIGH STATION, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KW MCLE |
1NKWGGGG80J258213 1M9FT4224FA776364 |
NC MP7924 ME 3153275 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 0006781468 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MCCL |
1NKWGGGG70J258218 1M9FT4228FA776352 |
NC MP7932 ME 3153272 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 24, 2025 | 0006780261 | I 85 NEAR MM 191, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW EVAN |
1NKWGGGG90J258219 — |
NC MP7925 NC 3241168 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | 0006767785 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MCLE |
1NKWGGGG80J258227 1M9FT4223FA776372 |
NC MP7931 ME 3153276 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | 0006764166 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MCLN |
1NKWGGGG90J258219 1M9FT4224FA776350 |
NC MP7925 ME 3153273 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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