THE NELSON COMPANY
USDOT 215367
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate25% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 215367 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-189932 |
| Legal Name | THE NELSON COMPANY |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 4104773000 |
| Address | 4517 NORTH POINT BLVD, Baltimore, MD, 21219 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 86 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 96 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 8 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 25% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 1 (1), 12 (1), 20 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 10,434 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 13-MAY-24 |
THE NELSON COMPANY operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 81% of carriers registered in MD.
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