Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 135048 · MC-329094
NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC
19 power unitsavg 10.1 yrLocal · 2 statesPRESTON, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-329094 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 36 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC safe to load? NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC (USDOT 135048, MC-329094) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PRESTON, MD, operating 19 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NFNAGEL FARM SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Nationwide Agribusiness · 06–09
Peerless · 09–12
Nationwide Agribusiness · 16–18
Penn Millers · 18–25
20062025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | May 2016 → May 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRESTON, MD
Top corridor
MD
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 (4 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2129756USDOT 586705
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@transervices.com — 114 carriers: USDOT 64881USDOT 151029USDOT 188422USDOT 238732USDOT 339490USDOT 339727USDOT 340514USDOT 342045
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6202 NAGEL RD, PRESTON, MD, 21655
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 340, PRESTON, MD, 21655
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 673-7123
- Cell
- (410) 310-0231
- Fax
- (410) 673-2374
- Web domain
- transervices.com
Registration
- Officers
- David B Nagel Sr · Chad J Nagel
- USDOT / docket
- 135048 · MC-329094
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/27/2025 · 970,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/05/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 42186692
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 135048, and its motor carrier number is MC-329094.
Is NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC's safety record?
NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC's fleet?
NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC operates 19 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC based?
NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC is based in PRESTON, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.