DBA: Nexus
Nexus Cooperative is an active interstate carrier based in Charles City, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 157 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 157 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 | 72% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 1.03 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.97 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IA accounts for 79% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 21%.
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 3 |
| May 29, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39341 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |