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NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC

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Company CheckNELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC · DOT 264574
901 PINE STREET, PESHTIGO, WI, 54157
DOT# 264574 MC# 186966 Peshtigo, Wisconsin 40 years
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27
Power Units
25
Drivers
3
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
102
Inspections
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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jul 24, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 5
  • Jun 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 18, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 3, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 12, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Dec 6, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameNELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC
DOT Number264574
MC Number186966
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationPeshtigo, Wisconsin
Added09/17/1985
MCS-15003/30/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address901 PINE STREET, PESHTIGO, WI, 54157
Mailing AddressPO BOX 7, PESHTIGO, WI, 54157

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC186966
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerInactive
Operating40 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 2.9 · 16 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .03 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .24 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.22 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,412,212 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

25
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
25
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)3
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS14.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review07/27/2010

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/07/2026
CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #WF016415
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet27 units
Drivers25
Mileage3,412,212 mi
Operating40 years
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)3
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away3
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total68
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.5%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total34
Out of Service5
OOS Rate14.7%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 07/27/2010 | Rated: 10/04/2010

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
14 · 2 OOS -
2024
43 · 3 OOS ▲
2025
31 · 5 OOS ▲
2026
15 · 1 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
2 crashes ▲
2025
1 crash ▼
2026
0 crashes ▼
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 Jun 2026, 65 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (9.2% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 6 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

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.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
12/06/2025 DES MOINES IA 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Dusk
07/22/2024 LA PORTE TX 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/22/2024 WEST DEERFIELD TWP IL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

44 roadside violations across 65 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
Unsafe Driving 25 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 15 violations · 6 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 2 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 2 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/24/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ST. GEORGE UT 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) ABBOTSFORD WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/03/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/12/2026 MI Driver-Only (Level III) MI 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/23/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/22/2026 MI Driver-Only (Level III) MACKINAC BRIDGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/11/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/07/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CONVOY OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/03/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) KNIGHTSTOWN IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/30/2026 NY Full (Level I) HENRIETTA NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/25/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) CAIRO OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/15/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) PERRY GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/06/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/19/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 3 2 1 0 2 2 - ▲Detail
02/10/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/10/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BEMUS POINT NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/24/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/07/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT HOPE WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/04/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) CHARLESTON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/27/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) FROSTBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/21/2025 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/20/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) JOHNSON CREEK WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/11/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/29/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) SB I-75 @ MM 220 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/29/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) PRATT COUNTY - 151 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/22/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/16/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 2 2 2 2 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) HIGHWAY SHOULDER NEAR WILDWOOD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/15/2025 WI Full (Level I) HUDSON WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/12/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT COLLINS CO 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
05/08/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) WATERTOWN WI 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/06/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) EAGLEVILLE MO 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
04/28/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/19/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) APPLETON WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/15/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LEBANON IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/10/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) MONROE CITY MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/08/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
02/27/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) TOWN OF LIBERTY WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/19/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) EATON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/29/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/28/2025 WV Walk-Around (Level II) FRAZIERS BOTTOM WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/17/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) NB 75 @ LAPLAISANCE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/15/2025 MT Full (Level I) BILLINGS MT 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
01/14/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BATH NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/04/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 2 1 0 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
01/03/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/10/2024 US Full (Level I) LOWELL IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/04/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/02/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) JOPLIN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/20/2024 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/30/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) EATON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/09/2024 MS Driver-Only (Level III) NESBIT SCALE I-55 SOUTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/07/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/02/2024 OK Driver-Only (Level III) U.S. 69 AND 9TH STREET 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2024 KS Walk-Around (Level II) OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/16/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/16/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/12/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/10/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/15/2024 FL Driver-Only (Level III) GRAND RIDGE FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/14/2024 MO Full (Level I) JOPLIN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/11/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I75 /344 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/07/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/06/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/29/2024 MS Driver-Only (Level III) HOLMES COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/15/2024 WI Full (Level I) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 3 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
07/13/2024 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/26/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/24/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/04/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) LENA WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/22/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 W/B 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/15/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BATH NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/26/2024 OK Driver-Only (Level III) SEQUOYAH POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/22/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 77, 1493 FEET SOUTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/17/2024 MS Walk-Around (Level II) DE SOTO COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/09/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) APPLETON WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/29/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/28/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) EAGLEVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/27/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/22/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE INSPECTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/20/2024 AL Walk-Around (Level II) REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/07/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAWRENCEBURG IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/06/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/21/2024 MS Walk-Around (Level II) GRENADA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/30/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WATERTOWN (SB) 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/30/2024 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HAUGAN MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/10/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 5 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/09/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) AUGUSTA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/04/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) STEELE MO 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
12/21/2023 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
12/20/2023 MS Walk-Around (Level II) DE SOTO COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2023 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/09/2023 MS Walk-Around (Level II) LINCOLN COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/23/2023 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/18/2023 MN Full (Level I) ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION 2 1 1 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
10/09/2023 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ECHO PORT OF ENTRY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2023 IN Driver-Only (Level III) US 41 NORTH OF MILL ST 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/17/2023 UT Driver-Only (Level III) WELLSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/03/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
08/11/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-95 NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections69
Unsafe Driving 16 viols
HOS Compliance 2 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 10 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
34CARGOREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RTP202237$011/01/199505/05/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RTP202237$1,000,00011/01/199507/01/1996Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN 015547$1,000,00011/01/199311/01/1995Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN 015547$1,000,00011/01/199312/07/1995Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.1697979$009/29/201110/01/2013Cancelled
84SURETYNOVA CASUALTY COMPANY85586$009/29/201009/30/2011Cancelled
84SURETYNOVA CASUALTY COMPANY85586$009/29/201009/29/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP87574A$1,000,00007/01/201107/01/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP87574A$1,000,00007/01/201106/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF425333$1,000,00007/01/200407/01/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF425333$1,000,00007/01/200408/01/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0035174$1,000,00007/01/200107/01/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGULF INSURANCE CO.GA0473335$1,000,00007/01/199907/01/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY7TMP299T1703IND98$1,000,00007/01/199807/01/1999Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RTP202603$1,000,00007/01/199607/01/1998Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0059003001$750,00006/01/202406/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY2809881$750,00006/01/202006/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY2809881$750,00006/01/202006/15/2024Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANYE379802$003/16/202306/19/2024Cancelled
84SURETYUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.615995724$003/16/202203/16/2023Replaced
84SURETYUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.615995724$003/16/201903/16/2022Replaced
84SURETYUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.615995724$003/16/201903/19/2022Cancelled
84SURETYUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.615995724$003/16/201803/16/2019Replaced
84SURETYUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.615995724$003/16/201803/21/2019Cancelled
84SURETYUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.615995724$003/16/201703/16/2018Replaced
84SURETYUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.615995724$003/16/201703/22/2018Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC186966MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED11/20/1985--
MC186966PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED10/06/2010REVOKED12/02/2013
MC186966CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/04/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/30/2004
MC186966PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED03/29/2017REVOKED06/25/2024
MC186966PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED03/29/2017REVOKED06/25/2024
MC186966PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED03/29/2017REVOKED06/25/2024
MC186966BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/22/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/23/2022

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