NIELSON TRUCKING LLC

Doing business as NIELSON TRUCKING

Algona, IA · Interstate · 10 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Mar 17, 2004 (22 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC600623: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
50.0%
Only 2 vehicle inspections; too few to compare
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC600623 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1224221 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC600623PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 49-049914-01 · 91X
$750,000Feb 16, 2023Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

22inspections
50.0%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 2 · Iowa avg 22.1%
4.5%driver out-of-service
1 of 22 · Iowa avg 3.1%
47violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 30, 2026IA30No
Sep 3, 2026IA33No
Jun 5, 2026IA31No
Jun 4, 2026IA32No
May 22, 2026IA34No
Apr 28, 2026IA31No
Apr 15, 2026IA31No
Mar 2, 2026IA31No
Jan 6, 2026IA112Yes
Sep 5, 2025IA30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,945 driver inspections of all Iowa-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

29 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 47 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIowa share
Unsafe Driving18062.1%23.4%
Vehicle Maintenance10134.5%60.1%
Driver Fitness113.4%3.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
110
Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216
30
Operating a CMV without a CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2
11
Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1
11
Failure to obey traffic control device
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C
10
Failure to yield right of way
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922Y
10
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3
10
Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2
10
Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345D
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number1224221
MC / docketMC600623
Legal nameNIELSON TRUCKING LLC
DBA nameNIELSON TRUCKING
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units10
Drivers10
Annual mileage520,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMar 17, 2004 · 22 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 5, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about NIELSON TRUCKING LLC

What does NIELSON TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?

MC600623: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about NIELSON TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking NIELSON TRUCKING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1224221. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (515) 341-1056, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC600623, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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