Nelms Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Montrose, AR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 84% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 83% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 3.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 5.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.37 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state LA accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (AR): 57%.
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2025 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 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 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |