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Carrier profile · USDOT 3001345 · MC-1651947

DAVID NELSON

DBA DAVID NELSON TRUCKING

2 power unitsavg 21.7 yrLocal · 1 statesCLARK RANGE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1651947 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(865) 250-4121Email dispatchdnelson4121@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

21.7 yr

Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is DAVID NELSON safe to work with?

Is DAVID NELSON safe to load? DAVID NELSON (USDOT 3001345, MC-1651947) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CLARK RANGE, TN, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DNDAVID NELSON 82
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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.

  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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
Inactive
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Hawaii · 24–26
20242026

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

21.7 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
33%
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
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CLARK RANGE, TN
2451 TODD ROAD
Top corridor
TN
TN 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david nelson — 61 carriers: USDOT 65807USDOT 372508USDOT 475693USDOT 502134USDOT 609940USDOT 640174USDOT 817903USDOT 1059553

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1

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
2451 TODD ROAD, CLARK RANGE, TN, 38553
Mailing address
2451 TODD ROAD, CLARKRANGE, TN, 38553
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(865) 250-4121
Fax
(865) 250-4121
Email
dnelson4121@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
David Nelson
USDOT / docket
3001345 · MC-1651947
First registered
04/26/2017
Last MCS-150
05/11/2026 · 32,500 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
32,500Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is DAVID NELSON's USDOT number?

DAVID NELSON's USDOT number is 3001345, and its motor carrier number is MC-1651947.

Is DAVID NELSON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, DAVID NELSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DAVID NELSON's safety record?

DAVID NELSON has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is DAVID NELSON's fleet?

DAVID NELSON operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DAVID NELSON based?

DAVID NELSON is based in CLARK RANGE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.