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Carrier profile · USDOT 3997235 · Updated 06/13/2026

NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC

1 power unitsCHEROKEE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Not enough inspection history to rate
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 3-yr authority unrated.Full read

Is NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3997235) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHEROKEE, IA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3997235.

Is NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

NELSON TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in CHEROKEE, IA.