Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 871892 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Nelson Truck Equipment Co
8 power unitsKENT, WA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power 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.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (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
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO (USDOT 871892) 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 an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available 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 8 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 28, 2023.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 19, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO's USDOT number?
NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO's USDOT number is 871892.
Is NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO's fleet?
NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO based?
NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO is based in KENT, WA.
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