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Carrier profile · USDOT 1988761 · Updated 06/13/2026

STEPHEN NELSON

DBA NELSON & NEWMAN FARMS

1 power unitsSLOAN, IA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(712) 428-3518Email dispatchnelsfarm1@onawave.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 17 yearsNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 16-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is STEPHEN NELSON safe to work with?

Is STEPHEN NELSON safe to load? STEPHEN NELSON (USDOT 1988761) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SLOAN, IA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is STEPHEN NELSON's USDOT number?

STEPHEN NELSON's USDOT number is 1988761.

Is STEPHEN NELSON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, STEPHEN NELSON is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is STEPHEN NELSON's fleet?

STEPHEN NELSON operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STEPHEN NELSON based?

STEPHEN NELSON is based in SLOAN, IA.