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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC
USDOT 264574 · MC186966 · EIN 38-2757519 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
901 PINE STREET, PESHTIGO, WI, 54157
(715) 582-3700 · EDWARD JARDANOWSKI
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
27 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
56 / 237
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT56152A · eff 06/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving113 pts
Vehicle Maintenance79 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance45 pts
Other13 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 52 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
WI9
MI6
MO5
IA5
IN4
OH4
IL3
NY3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.95 | 2.56 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.25 | 0.29 | ≈31–38% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.13 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.11 | 2.21 | ≈22–26% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 58% · Following / lane / reckless 23% · Seat belt 19%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 96% · Hours exceeded 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
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Tires 63% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 22% (1 OOS) · Brakes 15%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 60%
392.2-SLLS2 ×3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.213).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 40%
395.8E-HOSPD ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.188).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 395.8E-HOSPD ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2025 | DES MOINES, IA | ✓ |
Equipment — 70 vehicles seen in inspections
38 trailer31 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
EDWARD JARDANOWSKI
Annual mileage
3.4M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
1985-09-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
06/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT56152A
06/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Northland Insurance Company
policy WF016415
03/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2023)
06/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF016415
06/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0059003001
06/19/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E379802
06/15/2024 — Insurance cancelled — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2809881
06/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2809881
03/16/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
03/19/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
03/16/2022 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
02/22/2022 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2022)
07/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87574A
06/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87574A
03/21/2019 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
03/16/2019 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
03/22/2018 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
03/16/2018 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615995724
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/264574.