Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 636582 · MC-716526
NELSONS INC
DBA NELSONS SUNBEAM COAL
34 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 14 statesSALINA, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-716526 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 164 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.613.6 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NELSONS INC safe to work with?
Is NELSONS INC safe to load? NELSONS INC (USDOT 636582, MC-716526) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALINA, UT, operating 34 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 164 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.6% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NINELSONS INC 94
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Safety
164 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.6% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)113 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 113
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving55
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
National · 10–23
20102025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2023 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo112112
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALINA, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1957820USDOT 3406119USDOT 3800422USDOT 357293Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1957820USDOT 3406119USDOT 2575446USDOT 3625935USDOT 3080042USDOT 2203504USDOT 3800422USDOT 1187121
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 155 S 610 W, SALINA, UT, 84654
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (435) 529-7151
- Cell
- (435) 979-7151
- Fax
- (435) 529-6150
- Web domain
- nelsonssunbeam.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kirby Nelson · Ken Nelson
- USDOT / docket
- 636582 · MC-716526
- First registered
- 04/10/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 3,838,253 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/18/2022
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 NELSONS INC's USDOT number?
NELSONS INC's USDOT number is 636582, and its motor carrier number is MC-716526.
Is NELSONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NELSONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NELSONS INC's safety record?
NELSONS INC has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 164 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NELSONS INC's fleet?
NELSONS INC operates 34 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NELSONS INC based?
NELSONS INC is based in SALINA, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.