Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 429385 · MC-333945
NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC
DBA NELSON-REISNER
13 power unitsavg 7.5 yrLocal · 1 statesEVERETT, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-333945 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC safe to work with?
Is NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC safe to load? NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC (USDOT 429385, MC-333945) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EVERETT, WA, operating 13 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
NDNELSON DISTRIBUTING INC 82
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving12
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Farmland · 98–02
Continental Western · 11–14
At Lloyds · 15–24
Plaza · 16–19
Guideone · 19–24
19982024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2024 | $5M | 3 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Jan 2024 | $5M | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2019 | $5M | 3 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Aug 2015 → Jan 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2011 → Nov 2014 | $5M | 3 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Feb 2002 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EVERETT, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (8 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 340740USDOT 3410155
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark nelson — 37 carriers: USDOT 64617USDOT 365156USDOT 429936USDOT 637164USDOT 640859USDOT 776770USDOT 1116825USDOT 1221826
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1125 80TH ST SW, EVERETT, WA, 98203-6280
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (425) 353-9701
- Fax
- (425) 355-1240
- Web domain
- nelsonreisner.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Nelson · Dustin Nelson
- USDOT / docket
- 429385 · MC-333945
- First registered
- 11/27/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 1,102,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/04/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 55666325
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number?
NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number is 429385, and its motor carrier number is MC-333945.
Is NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC's safety record?
NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC's fleet?
NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC operates 13 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC based?
NELSON DISTRIBUTING INC is based in EVERETT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.