DBA: Nelson Farms
Steven Nelson is an active interstate carrier based in Mediapolis, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 99% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IL accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4.20 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 9 |
| 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 39216B | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 39141A1NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 393209C | Loose steering column | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |