Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 122025 · MC-109331
NILSON VAN & STORAGE
43 power unitsavg 12.6 yrRegional · 7 statesCOLUMBIA, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-109331 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
2002–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 2002–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NILSON VAN & STORAGE safe to work with?
Is NILSON VAN & STORAGE safe to load? NILSON VAN & STORAGE (USDOT 122025, MC-109331) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, SC, operating 43 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
NVNILSON VAN & STORAGE 80
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 43-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National Union · 92–96
Vanliner · 96–99
Vanliner · 02–07
General Wisconsin · 07–11
Vanliner · 14–25
19922025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Nov 2007 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1996 → May 1999 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 1992 → May 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA, SC
Top corridor
GA ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3432946USDOT 77949USDOT 125550USDOT 1837444
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@nilsonvan.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2289508
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6821 N MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3219, COLUMBIA, SC, 29230
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 786-1090
- Fax
- (803) 786-2569
- Web domain
- nilsonvan.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael E Hollis · Phyllis Nilson
- USDOT / docket
- 122025 · MC-109331
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 527,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/17/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 2857308
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is NILSON VAN & STORAGE's USDOT number?
NILSON VAN & STORAGE's USDOT number is 122025, and its motor carrier number is MC-109331.
Is NILSON VAN & STORAGE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, NILSON VAN & STORAGE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NILSON VAN & STORAGE's safety record?
NILSON VAN & STORAGE has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is NILSON VAN & STORAGE's fleet?
NILSON VAN & STORAGE operates 43 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NILSON VAN & STORAGE based?
NILSON VAN & STORAGE is based in COLUMBIA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.