NELSON TRUCKING INC

Seaford, DE · Interstate · 14 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since May 2, 1996 (30 years) · Authority since Aug 14, 1996 (30 years)

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Operating authority
Active
MC305806: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
11.1%
1 of 9 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Delaware avg 21.4%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC305806 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)
First grantedAug 14, 1996 (30 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
Interstate Commerce Authority Inc
Authority history for MC305806 · 2 events
DateAuthorityAction
Oct 3, 2002Motor carrierReinstated
Aug 14, 1996Motor carrierGranted

13 revocation notices that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Jun 26, 2024. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

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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)MC305806PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy CA871517746 · BMC-91X
$750,000Mar 21, 2026Active
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
EndedTypeInsurerEffectiveHow it ended
Apr 25, 2026Liability (BI&PD)
MC305806
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 2-CWH-DE-19-S0128583-01
Jul 23, 2025Cancelled at term end
Mar 21, 2026Liability (BI&PD)
MC305806
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 2-CWH-DE-19-S0128583-01
Jul 23, 2025Replaced
Jul 23, 2025Liability (BI&PD)
MC305806
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 2-CWH-DE-19-S0128583-00
Jul 23, 2024Replaced
Jul 23, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC305806
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy FA23MOT02241100
Mar 22, 2023Cancelled

"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

9inspections
11.1%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 9 · Delaware avg 21.4%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 9 · Delaware avg 9.6%
7violations written on inspection reports

By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate

Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.

Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months

AK: 0 inspectionsAKME: 0 inspectionsMEVT: 0 inspectionsVTNH: 0 inspectionsNHWA: 0 inspectionsWAID: 0 inspectionsIDMT: 0 inspectionsMTND: 0 inspectionsNDMN: 0 inspectionsMNIL: 0 inspectionsILWI: 0 inspectionsWIMI: 0 inspectionsMINY: 0 inspectionsNYRI: 0 inspectionsRIMA: 0 inspectionsMAOR: 0 inspectionsORNV: 0 inspectionsNVWY: 0 inspectionsWYSD: 0 inspectionsSDIA: 0 inspectionsIAIN: 0 inspectionsINOH: 0 inspectionsOHPA: 0 inspectionsPANJ: 0 inspectionsNJCT: 0 inspectionsCTCA: 0 inspectionsCAUT: 0 inspectionsUTCO: 0 inspectionsCONE: 0 inspectionsNEMO: 0 inspectionsMOKY: 0 inspectionsKYWV: 0 inspectionsWVVA: 0 inspectionsVAMD: 7 inspectionsMDDE: 1 inspectionDEAZ: 0 inspectionsAZNM: 0 inspectionsNMKS: 0 inspectionsKSAR: 0 inspectionsARTN: 0 inspectionsTNNC: 1 inspectionNCSC: 0 inspectionsSCDC: 0 inspectionsDCOK: 0 inspectionsOKLA: 0 inspectionsLAMS: 0 inspectionsMSAL: 0 inspectionsALGA: 0 inspectionsGAHI: 0 inspectionsHITX: 0 inspectionsTXFL: 0 inspectionsFL
  1. MD 7 77.8%
  2. NC 1 11.1%
  3. DE 1 11.1%

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 5

5 tractors

Freightliner 3Volvo 3

14 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.

Trailers: 5

5 semi-trailers

Great Dane 6

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months

Atlantic Forest Products 2Afp Sparrows Point 1

As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.

9 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 1, 2026MD21No
Sep 9, 2026MD21Yes
Sep 9, 2026DE20No
Aug 14, 2026MD20No
Apr 22, 2026NC20No
Mar 6, 2026MD21No
Nov 21, 2025MD22No
Oct 17, 2025MD21No
Dec 17, 2024MD21No
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 Delaware average covers 4,460 vehicle and 6,362 driver inspections of all Delaware-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

6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 7 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 serviceShareDelaware share
Vehicle Maintenance61100.0%64.8%
6 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL
10
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F
10
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL
10
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI
10
Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104F3C
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 Delaware column is the mix across all Delaware-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

2crashes
0fatal
1injury
1tow-away
2 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Apr 21, 2025Bridgeville, DE01
Apr 9, 2025Eden, MD00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number639769
MC / docketMC305806
Legal nameNELSON TRUCKING INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units14
Drivers8
Annual mileage349,242 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 11, 2003)
USDOT number addedMay 2, 1996 · 30 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateOct 3, 2026
Email domain on file@gmail.com (free email service)

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors70
Trailers80

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstructionOtherMulch, Bark,Top Soil,Sod

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 NELSON TRUCKING INC

What does NELSON TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?

MC305806: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about NELSON TRUCKING INC is old or missing?

Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.

What should I verify before booking NELSON TRUCKING INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 639769. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (302) 491-4573, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC305806, 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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