Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2958509 · MC-3290 · Updated 06/13/2026
ROBERT NELSON
DBA Z3 HOTSHOT SERVICE
1 power unitsSPEARFISH, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-3290 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 10 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.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 9.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROBERT NELSON safe to work with?
Is ROBERT NELSON safe to load? ROBERT NELSON (USDOT 2958509, MC-3290) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in SPEARFISH, SD, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: usdot registration inactive. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RNROBERT NELSON 50
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Frequently asked
What is ROBERT NELSON's USDOT number?
ROBERT NELSON's USDOT number is 2958509, and its motor carrier number is MC-3290.
Is ROBERT NELSON authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROBERT NELSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ROBERT NELSON's fleet?
ROBERT NELSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT NELSON based?
ROBERT NELSON is based in SPEARFISH, SD.