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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 596057 · MC-289541 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
KARL NIELSEN
DBA NIELSEN GARAGE
1 power unitWILKES BARRE, PA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-289541 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 31 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
KARL NIELSEN (USDOT 596057) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is KARL NIELSEN's USDOT number?
KARL NIELSEN's USDOT number is 596057, and its motor carrier number is MC-289541.
Is KARL NIELSEN authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, KARL NIELSEN is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is KARL NIELSEN's fleet?
KARL NIELSEN operates 1 power unit per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KARL NIELSEN based?
KARL NIELSEN is based in WILKES BARRE, PA.
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