MICHAEL HOWARD NELSON
USDOT 2558216 · Doing business as MIKE NELSON HAULING
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (5 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate33.3% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2558216 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-926209 |
| Legal Name | MICHAEL HOWARD NELSON |
| DBA Name | MIKE NELSON HAULING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 8283871529 |
| Address | 285 NELSON RD, Newland, NC, 28657 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| 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.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 0 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2024-10-25 — NC — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 51 (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) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 4 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 9,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 23-JUN-25 |
MICHAEL HOWARD NELSON operates 5 power units — a larger fleet than 90% of carriers registered in NC.
Nearby
Other carriers in Newland, NC
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- RIVERDALE NURSERY INC — USDOT 2454468, 2 power units
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