Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2181285 · MC-878065
NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC
1 power unitsavg 18.4 yrLocal · 1 statesUNION CITY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-878065 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 15 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC safe to load? NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC (USDOT 2181285, MC-878065) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in UNION CITY, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NLNELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC 75
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈6.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.201 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
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Wilshire · 17–21
20142026
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UNION CITY, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 (17 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1865762USDOT 2711806USDOT 3248776USDOT 3932899USDOT 1509528USDOT 3089945USDOT 3294227USDOT 3375455
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 33476 ALVARADO-NILES ROAD STE5, UNION CITY, CA, 94587
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (650) 400-8028
- Fax
- (510) 777-1239
Registration
- Officer
- Chien Ting
- USDOT / docket
- 2181285 · MC-878065
- First registered
- 08/10/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 07/22/2025 · 30,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 2181285, and its motor carrier number is MC-878065.
Is NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC's safety record?
NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC's fleet?
NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC based?
NELSON LOGISTICS SERVICE INC is based in UNION CITY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.