HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3943425-derek-nelsen/ · Checked 2026-10-19 13:41 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DEREK NELSEN
Doing business as NELSEN HAYING AND HAULING
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average80.0% vs South Dakota average 23.4%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 270-1667, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1763917.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1763917 | Primary | AMERICAN NATIONAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO. Policy 4001C1299 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 18, 2025 | Active |
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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
4 of 5 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
0 of 7 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | SD | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2026 | SD | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Nov 24, 2025 | SD | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | SD | 2 | 3 | No |
| Aug 22, 2025 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 30, 2025 | SD | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Feb 20, 2025 | SD | 3 | 3 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 South Dakota average covers 5,277 vehicle and 11,996 driver inspections of all South Dakota-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
16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 25 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 4 | 81.3% | 66.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 18.8% | 14.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBSB | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel - Dripping leak. Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1F | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1B | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C2B | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3943425 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1763917 |
| Legal name | DEREK NELSEN |
| DBA name | NELSEN HAYING AND HAULING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 10,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 28, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 18, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Grain, Feed, HayOtherFertilizer
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 DEREK NELSEN
What does DEREK NELSEN's operating authority allow?
MC1763917: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about DEREK NELSEN 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. 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 DEREK NELSEN?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3943425. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 270-1667, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1763917, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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