Nelsen Transportation Co is an active interstate carrier based in Newman Grove, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 92% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.03 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 1.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4.83 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state NE accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 70%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| WA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3958E1PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |