DBA: Nielson Trucking
Nielson Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Algona, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 98% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 10.82 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 21.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.33 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2025 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39381 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |