Walter E Nelson Co is an active interstate carrier based in Portland, OR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 59 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 59 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1.36 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 2.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 0.21 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state WA accounts for 70% of activity. Activity outside home state (OR): 86%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| OR |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |