NELSON-REISNER
Legal: NELSON DISTRIBUTING 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202629 inspections · 18 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 3396.3A1-TAOCVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.207C-SSLMSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.11A1-LTSMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 7392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 8392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
- 9393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- WA30
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in WA
Medium impact11 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in WA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from WA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 14% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 38%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 50%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
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.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA34 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 4 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi35 drivers
- Company officer
- MARK NELSON
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 55666325
- Registered since
- 1990-11-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 13 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 6 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 34 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
23 events- 04/14/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
- 08/30/2024MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/20/2024Insurance name changed — FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1881451
- 02/04/2024Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100334
- 01/08/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2024)
- 01/01/2024Insurance filed — Federated Reserve Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1881452
- 01/01/2024Insurance ended — Federated Reserve Insurance Company
policy 1881451
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSMRENMA1400055092331
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100334
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1881451
- 03/23/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (08/20/2024)
- 08/18/2021Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100334-00
- 08/18/2019Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007057-03
- 08/18/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007057-02
- 08/18/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007057-01
- 08/18/2016Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007057-00
- 11/25/2014Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP2941274BNPG
- 10/07/2011Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP2941274BNPG
- 08/18/2011Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP2941274BNPG
- 02/14/2002Insurance cancelled — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CUL 0249747
- 04/13/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/03/2002)
- 03/01/1998Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CMG 0453103
- 11/27/1990Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2008-11-04
- Last review
- 2008-09-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-14
- Reported mileage
- 1,102,000 mi (2025)
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