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Carrier profile · USDOT 818476 · MC-365309 · Updated 06/13/2026
STEVEN NELSON
DBA NELSON FARMS
5 power unitsLocal · 2 statesMEDIAPOLIS, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-365309 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Driver out-of-service rate well above average33.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2727 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
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
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STEVEN NELSON safe to work with?
Is STEVEN NELSON safe to load? STEVEN NELSON (USDOT 818476, MC-365309) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MEDIAPOLIS, IA, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. 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 STEVEN NELSON's USDOT number?
STEVEN NELSON's USDOT number is 818476, and its motor carrier number is MC-365309.
Is STEVEN NELSON authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STEVEN NELSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEVEN NELSON's safety record?
STEVEN NELSON has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is STEVEN NELSON's fleet?
STEVEN NELSON operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEVEN NELSON based?
STEVEN NELSON is based in MEDIAPOLIS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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