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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2958509 · MC-3290 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Robert Nelson
DBA Z3 HOTSHOT SERVICE
1 power unitSPEARFISH, SD50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-3290 NO AUTHORITY
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 · Sep 6, 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 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 9.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration99 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
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ROBERT NELSON (USDOT 2958509) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 22, 2017.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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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 Sep 6, 2026, 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.
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