Nelsons Tents And Events Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Apopka, FL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 94% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.20 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.76 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 10.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state SD accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (FL): 67%.
| 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| May 28, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39311BCSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |