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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC
USDOT 429385 · MC333945 · EIN 91-1175876 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1125 80TH ST SW, EVERETT, WA, 98203-6280
(425) 353-9701 · MARK NELSON
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
50 / 37
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 169
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Federated Reserve Insurance Company — $4M BIPD · policy 1881452 · eff 01/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance119 pts
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.207C-SSLMS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WA28
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.56 | 0.58 | ≈14–21% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.37 | 0.39 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.41 | 1.45 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in WA · medium impact
• 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 impact
Following / lane / reckless 50% · Phone / texting 50%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 67%
393.9A-HLLH, 393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.057).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.42).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2026 | BURLINGTON, WA | ✓ | ||
| 11/03/2025 | EVERETT, WA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
25 incomplete vehicle8 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
MARK NELSON
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
37
Registered since
1990-11-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 34 carriers
Shares identifiers with 34 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| REISNER DISTRIBUTOR INC | 340740 | 4 VINs | strong |
| AES OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE INCORPORATED | 1221826 | officer | strong |
| ARCTIC REFUSE LLC | 2138799 | officer | strong |
| BIR OAKS RESORT | 2061771 | officer | strong |
| CHISAGO METAL RECYCLING | 1771212 | officer | strong |
| COPPERHILLS DISTRIBUTION LLC | 1465460 | officer | strong |
| E A NELSON COMPANY INC | 64617 | officer | strong |
| ELW TRUCKING LLC | 3172339 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
08/30/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
08/20/2024 — Insurance name changed — FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1881451
02/04/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100334
01/08/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2024)
01/01/2024 — Insurance filed — Federated Reserve Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1881452
01/01/2024 — Insurance ended — Federated Reserve Insurance Company
policy 1881451
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSMRENMA1400055092331
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100334
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1881451
03/23/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (08/20/2024)
08/18/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100334-00
08/18/2019 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007057-03
08/18/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007057-02
08/18/2017 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007057-01
08/18/2016 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU007057-00
11/25/2014 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP2941274BNPG
10/07/2011 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CDP2941274BNPG
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/429385.