Nelson Freight Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Peshtigo, WI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 27 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 27 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 88% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 2.85 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2.67 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state WI accounts for 22% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 78%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 5 | 6 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3953A3PROPN | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 39149J | No valid medical waiver in drivers possession | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |