Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 874311 · MC-385152
CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC
11 power unitsavg 13.8 yrRegional · 6 statesCRAB ORHARD, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-385152 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2019 · 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 file
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
13.8 yr
Model years 1999–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 874311, MC-385152) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CRAB ORHARD, KY, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CNCHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 11-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
United Financial · 17–19
20002021
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2003 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2000 → Mar 2001 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2019
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CRAB ORHARD, KY
Top corridor
KY
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3095727
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christopher nelson — 17 carriers: USDOT 92317USDOT 195649USDOT 1800278USDOT 2174174USDOT 2828761USDOT 3340558USDOT 3355403USDOT 3392420
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 452 SLATE BRANCH RD, CRAB ORHARD, KY, 40419
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (859) 582-7689
- Cell
- (606) 355-0251
- Fax
- (606) 355-7162
Registration
- Officers
- Christopher Nelson · Ruth Nelson
- USDOT / docket
- 874311 · MC-385152
- First registered
- 04/20/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2025 · 355,600 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 33028631
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 CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 874311, and its motor carrier number is MC-385152.
Is CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC based?
CHRIS NELSON TRUCKING LLC is based in CRAB ORHARD, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.