DBA: Nelson Brothers Trucking Inc
Morris O Nelson & Sons Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Springfield, OR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 171 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 124 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 124 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 69% | 95% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 72% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 8 | 14 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.51 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.37 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 6.61 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.32 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state OR accounts for 68% of activity. Activity outside home state (OR): 32%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OR |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | OR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | OR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | OR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | OR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | OR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |