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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE
USDOT 374865 · EIN 75-1469938
2400 HWY 377 SOUTH, BROWNWOOD, TX, 76801
(325) 643-3636 · CODY D. RICHMOND
79
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 10.7% — above the 6.7% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
24 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
55 / 390
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance170 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance83 pts
Unsafe Driving76 pts
Driver Fitness61 pts
Other22 pts
Not in SMS6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 44 | |
| 395.8A-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 35 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | Driver Fitness | 1 | 16 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 395.8F01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
TX18
MS13
NM12
OK5
LA3
TN2
US1
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.87 | 4.60 | ≈52–59% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.11 | 1.12 | ≈75–82% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.74 | 0.65 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.53 | 3.45 | ≈43–47% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-29. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 78% (3 OOS) · Log / ELD device 22%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 87% · Other 13%
• 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 30 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 33% (2 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 24% · Brakes 23% (1 OOS)
• 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 23 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, 8 violations, 2 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Other3 viol · 38%
392.82A1, 395.24D, 395.3A2-HOSPRNP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 25%
396.3A1B, 393.30
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.648).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 13%
395.8A-ELD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.833).
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 12/15/2024 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 10/09/2024 | HOUSTON, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 61 vehicles seen in inspections
28 truck28 trailer5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CODY D. RICHMOND
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
1989-12-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (19 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
07/09/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2023)
12/04/1989 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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