NELMS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3718802
Active, interstate carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate50% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3718802 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1308134 |
| Legal Name | NELMS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 5402068494 |
| Address | 3062 SAUNDERS RD, Vinton, VA, 24179 |
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 | 95 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 94 / 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 50% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 1 (1), 12 (1), 26 (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) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 2,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 28-APR-26 |
NELMS FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in VA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Vinton, VA
- JROC TRUCKING LLC — USDOT 3661962, 1 power units
- DNS LLC — USDOT 3756586, 1 power units
- AMERICAN FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC — USDOT 3901510, 1 power units
- SAUNDERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — USDOT 4011443, 1 power units
- ROSBOROUGH ENTERPRISE LLC — USDOT 4017817, 1 power units
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