Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 264574 · MC-186966
NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC
27 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 25 statesPESHTIGO, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186966 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 105 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.215.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC safe to load? NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC (USDOT 264574, MC-186966) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PESHTIGO, WI, operating 27 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
NFNELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving32
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 391.49 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Redland · 95–98
Gulf · 99–01
Lancer · 01–04
Northland · 04–11
Great West · 11–20
Integrity · 20–24
19932025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2011 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1995 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1993 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PESHTIGO, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4474555Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4367644USDOT 4108827USDOT 4474555USDOT 3469023USDOT 3576693USDOT 3708102USDOT 3552273USDOT 1165399
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 901 PINE STREET, PESHTIGO, WI, 54157
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 7, PESHTIGO, WI, 54157
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 582-3700
- Fax
- (715) 582-3764
- corby@nelsonfs.com
- Web domain
- nelsonfs.com
Registration
- Officer
- Edward Jardanowski
- USDOT / docket
- 264574 · MC-186966
- First registered
- 09/17/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 3,412,212 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/04/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 826308454
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 FREIGHT SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 264574, and its motor carrier number is MC-186966.
Is NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC's safety record?
NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC has a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC's fleet?
NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC operates 27 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC based?
NELSON FREIGHT SERVICE INC is based in PESHTIGO, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.