STEVEN NELSON
USDOT 818476 · Doing business as NELSON FARMS
Active, interstate 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
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 818476 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-365309 |
| Legal Name | STEVEN NELSON |
| DBA Name | NELSON FARMS |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 3197595830 |
| Address | 9192 260TH ST, Mediapolis, IA, 52637 |
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 | 90 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 / 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-04-26 — IA — 1 fatal
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 51 (2), 14 (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 | 3 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 217,206 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 22-MAR-26 |
STEVEN NELSON operates 5 power units — a larger fleet than 88% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Mediapolis, IA
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- SCHROCK LUMBER CO — USDOT 651036, 4 power units
- BRADER BROS — USDOT 795673, 4 power units
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