NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 11 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202660 inspections · 19 violations (2 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
16
4× · sev 4
- 2395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.75G-LOADVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Weight carried exceeds tire load limit
3
1× · sev 3
- 8395.3A3-PROPNHours-of-Service Compliance
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MI4
- WI4
- IN3
- IL2
- OH2
- NY2
- IA2
- MS1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 44% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 44%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 4%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 93%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 2%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 4%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 22% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 36%
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 12%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 12%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 10%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 14%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 5%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLS2×3State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA69 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 39 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- EDWARD JARDANOWSKI
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 826308454
- Registered since
- 1985-09-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 27 trucks · 27 owned tractors · 87 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
36 events- 06/01/2026Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT56152A
- 06/01/2026Insurance ended — Northland Insurance Company
policy WF016415
- 03/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2023)
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF016415
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0059003001
- 06/19/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E379802
- 06/15/2024Insurance cancelled — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2809881
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2809881
- 03/16/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
- 03/19/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
- 03/16/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
- 02/22/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2022)
- 07/01/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87574A
- 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87574A
- 03/21/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
- 03/16/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
- 03/22/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
- 03/16/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
- 03/29/2017PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (06/25/2024)
- 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 1697979
- 09/30/2011Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 85586
- 09/29/2011Insurance replaced — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 85586
- 08/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF425333
- 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF425333
- 10/06/2010PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/02/2013)
- 05/05/2005Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy RTP202237
- 07/01/2004Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0035174
- 06/04/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2004)
- 07/01/2001Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0473335
- 07/01/1999Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7TMP299T1703IND98
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2010-10-04
- Last review
- 2010-07-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-30
- Reported mileage
- 3,412,212 mi (2023)
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