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NELSEN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Newman Grove, NE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 64102 · MC 144716
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-144716 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
15.4% OOS · 41 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC144716
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy CLP05777K
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP92947M
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
64102
MC Number
MC-144716
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
May 29, 1991
Annual Mileage
923,681 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Newman Grove, NE
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
30
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.1pp higher)
15.4% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
47th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
9 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE8
IA5
KS4
SD4
CO3
IL2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Flatbed
13
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X76N892919 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55329P6632979 | 6 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1JN343000 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05337LM123419 | 3 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15532A9K6627106 | 3 | — |
| 2022 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05338NL021536 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05325KM019372 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05334KM051674 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05334PM091745 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 57 ft | 1TKJ05737TY019189 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X62R890710 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD69X1WR789799 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X7YD516064 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X03D597913 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGMBGXFDGK6572 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9NSNB2732 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLL9224 | 2 | — |
| 2026 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J0533XTL024791 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 0V2300007072910NE | 1 | — |
| Intl | Tractor | 110831199083002NE | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dakota Manufacturing Co. / Trail-eze Slide Axle | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1DASFC034RP024132 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB7WP928841 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKJ04823MM123400 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKJ0482XMM123409 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55323N6631646 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55324S6632980 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X5AJ268459 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X07D890863 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0PD325710 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB005GDGY5324 | 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 (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | T311001768 | CLARKS NE | III | 2 | — | STROBEL MANUFACTURING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING |
1XKWD49X62R890710 1TKJ05336MM016265 |
NE 432946 NE 281966 |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | TR09002612 | GRAND FORKS ND | III | — | — | REED ENGELSTAD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NP5DB9X76N892919 1TKJ05737TY019189 |
NE 410200 NE 314618 |
| August 14, 2026 | 7I299DACQG | TX, TX | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NP5DB9X76N892919 1TKJ05737TY019189 |
NE 410200 NE 314618 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | 9351000270 | BELLEVILLE KS | II | 3 | — | GRAND KUBOTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJGMBGXFDGK6572 1W1K55323N6631646 |
NE 431107 NE 289051 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | 5005240221 | IL-84 & I-80, IL | III | 2 | — | JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XP5D69X7YD516064 1TKJ05337LM123419 |
NB 427445 NB 276279 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 248G000006 | IA, IA | II | 9 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKAD49X5AJ268459 4U3J05338NL021536 |
NE 434956 NE 290108 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8D10-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8C-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include city/state/village/location for every change of duty status in each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D4-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include name of carrier for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8F5-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record truck or tractor and trailer unit number, or license number and state for each 24 hour period. Date | |||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 5060000360 | SISSETON SD | I | 3 | 1 | CNH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NP5DB9X76N892919 1TKJ05737TY019189 |
NE 410200 NE 314618 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | HP01300907 | NORTON COUNTY - 137, KS | II | — | — | CNH INDUSTRIAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILX |
1XKWD49X62R890710 1W15532A9K6627106 |
NE 432946 NE 268969 |
| April 8, 2026 | T378000118 | ON UNNAMED STREET, 217 FEET NO, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XP5DB9X03D597913 1TKJ05334KM051674 |
NE 420345 NE 273474 |
| March 30, 2026 | HP02730442 | JACKSON COUNTY - 085, KS | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
0V2300007072910NE |
NE 434705 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STROBEL MANUFACTURING | 2 | September 11, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE | 2 | June 25, 2024 |
| NELSON TRANSPORTATION CO | 2 | March 22, 2024 |
| REED ENGELSTAD | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
| GRAND KUBOTA | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| CNH | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| TERREX | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| BEEF NORTHWEST FEEDERS LLC | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| CNH AMERICA LLC | 1 | December 8, 2025 |
| RDO EQUIPMENT | 1 | November 5, 2025 |
10 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1991 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| May 29, 1991 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| February 26, 1980 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 1999 | Cargo | On file |
| July 27, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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