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NELSON INC
23577 FOREST ROAD, DEERWOOD, MN, 56444
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Due-diligence certificate
10
Power Units
10
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
9
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- May 27, 2026Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
- May 10, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Mar 11, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jan 16, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jan 15, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameNELSON INC
DOT Number166182
MC Number138796
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationDeerwood, Minnesota
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15010/09/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address23577 FOREST ROAD, DEERWOOD, MN, 56444
Mailing AddressPO BOX 38, DEERWOOD, MN, 56444
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC138796
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating46 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .77 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 6.5 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage1,119,406 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
10
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
10
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review09/06/2012
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 09/01/2026
CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #WF008231
Last checked09/09/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet10 units
Drivers10
Mileage1,119,406 mi
Operating46 years
MCS-15010/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total9
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total0
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Last FMCSA Review: 09/06/2012 | Rated: 12/19/1996
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
6 · 0 OOS -
2024
5 · 0 OOS =
2025
6 · 0 OOS =
2026
4 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
0 crashes =
2026
1 crash ▲
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 10 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2026 | Not Reported | NE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
6 roadside violations across 10 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 0 OOS
Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (21)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2026 | WI | Full (Level I) | SOUTH RANGE WI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/10/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2026 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | RAMSEY MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2026 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 275, 294 FEET WEST O | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/01/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | SWAN RIVER MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/12/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | VAN BUREN AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | LITTLE FALLS MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/18/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | WIBAUX MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | DIERKS AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/06/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | SOUTH BEND IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2024 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON OLD HWY, 281 FEET NORTH FRO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/15/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 59 NB & 110TH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/05/2024 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA WEST STN) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2024 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CARLTON SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/01/2024 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | REST AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2023 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MAPLE GROVE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/21/2023 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | LITTLE FALLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/06/2023 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/15/2023 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | ONAMIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/07/2023 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CARLTON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2023 | MN | Full (Level I) | CLARKS GROVE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections10
Unsafe Driving
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
1 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP06964A | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2013 | 11/01/2018 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP06964A | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2013 | 11/21/2018 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF319358 | $0 | 11/01/2001 | 07/12/2011 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF319358 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2001 | 11/01/2013 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | GULF INSURANCE CO. | GA0676933-00 | $0 | 11/01/2000 | 11/01/2001 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GULF INSURANCE CO. | GA0676933-00 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2000 | 11/01/2001 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RTP201751 | $0 | 11/01/1998 | 11/01/2000 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY | 8F 33 794 | $0 | 11/01/1997 | 11/01/1998 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 41 MSEV2734 | $0 | 11/01/1995 | 11/01/1997 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 3AT634 99000 | $0 | 11/01/1994 | 11/01/1995 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RT201751 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/1994 | 11/01/2000 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC138796 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 08/26/1980 | TRANSFERRED | 01/27/1986 |
| MC138796 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 07/16/1990 | - | - |
| MC138796 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 06/10/1982 | TRANSFERRED | 01/27/1986 |
| MC138796 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 03/20/1986 | - | - |
| MC138796 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 03/20/1986 | - | - |
| MC138796 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 02/27/1984 | TRANSFERRED | 01/27/1986 |
| MC138796 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 01/16/1986 | TRANSFERRED | 01/27/1986 |
No revocation records.
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