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NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC

NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 24 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Preston, MD. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · May 1, 2025
On file
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC (USDOT 135048)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/135048/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 135048 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: CHAD J NAGEL Company officer 2: DAVID B NAGEL SR Grain / Feed / Hay Based in PRESTON, MD

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 11.8% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=53931 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 bond/trust

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 135048
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC329094
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer CHAD J NAGEL
Company officer 2 DAVID B NAGEL SR
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 19 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 970,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (410) 673-7123
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6202 NAGEL RD
PRESTON, MD 21655
Mailing
PO BOX 340
PRESTON, MD 21655
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 135048
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 970,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.8% vs 23.4% -11.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-03-25 (543 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 19 0 0
Trailers 32 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 18 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 4 0 4
Tow-away 0 0 0 0
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 37 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 19 19 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
19
Drivers
24
Inspections
37
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
18 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

NAGEL FARM SERVICES INC had 19 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 3.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (15) and DE (4).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 11 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Wilson tra, Peterbilt, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.8% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 53,931 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 53,931 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 53,931 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -2.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
8 OOS · 66.7%
Unsafe Driving
7 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 15 0 0.0% Sep 9, 2026
Delaware (DE) 4 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Wilson 14
Volvo 12
Peterbilt 11
Mack 7
Timpte 5
Stoughton 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 2.57 3 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.35 0 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88955171 Sep 9, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 946F64 · 1M1AN4GY8NM023888
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
88291345 Jun 30, 2026 MD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0884F6 · 1XPBDP9X8SD735745
0 — No
88237021 Jun 23, 2026 DE 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0716F1 · 4V4WB9EH7SN690900
0 — No
88156664 Jun 15, 2026 MD 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1050F4 · 4V4CB9EH6VN719374
0 — No
87709307 Apr 27, 2026 MD 1 WYE MILLS MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 801F87 · 4V4NC9EJ5CN545559
4 207A-SAPPAS, 201A-VLRDF, 201A-FRCLS No
87678956 Apr 24, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0024F2 · 1XPBDP9X9PD862656
0 — No
87655332 Apr 21, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 913F26 · 4V4NC9EJ3BN533702
0 — No
87578853 Apr 13, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0716F0 · 4V4WB9EH6SN685963
2 95A4-EENA, 9A-LIL No
87518132 Apr 6, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0884F7 · 1XPBDP9XXSD735746
0 — No
86623267 Dec 19, 2025 MD 2 VIENNA MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 989F55 · 1XPHD49X6AD797913
0 — No
85901026 Sep 23, 2025 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 989F55 · 1XPHD49X6AD797913
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85796807 Sep 15, 2025 DE 1 GEORGETOWN DE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 978F60 · 1M1AN4GY8NM028699
11 396.7A-UOC, 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.201A-VSP No
85226418 Jul 11, 2025 MD 2 SALISBURY MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 989F56 · 1XKZD40X2LJ407742
1 393.9A-LIL No
85196576 Jul 8, 2025 MD 2 SALISBURY MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 946F64 · 1M1AN4GY8NM023888
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
84619540 May 6, 2025 MD 2 WYE MILLS MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 928F69 · 4V4WC9EH1LN267633
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
84270449 Mar 31, 2025 MD 2 QUEENSTOWN MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0716F0 · 4V4WB9EH6SN685963
0 — No
83520545 Jan 2, 2025 MD 2 CORDOVA MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 978F60 · 1M1AN4GY8NM028699
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83129840 Nov 11, 2024 DE 3 HARRINGTON DE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 949F59 · 4V4WB9EH2MN279925
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
82822101 Oct 3, 2024 DE 2 MIDDLETOWN DE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 989F97 · 1XPXDP9X6ND812946
1 392.2 No
82701051 Sep 19, 2024 DE 3 DOVER DE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
SO VE71173 · 1FUGC5DV9CDBF7393
1 392.2 No
82494801 Aug 27, 2024 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 854F15 · 4V4NC9EG8AN287345
2 393.9(a), 392.2 No
82482365 Aug 26, 2024 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 946F64 · 1M1AN4GY8NM023888
2 393.75(a), 392.2 Yes
82482347 Aug 26, 2024 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 656F37 · 1XKZDP9X3SJ131168
2 393.95(f), 392.16(a) No
82368209 Aug 13, 2024 DE 2 SEAFORD DE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 989F55 · 1XPHD49X6AD797913
1 393.47(a) Yes
82442399 Jul 26, 2024 DE 3 GEORGETOWN DE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 989F55 · 1XPHD49X6AD797913
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DE0525068940 Oct 11, 2025 DE 0 4 No No Injury
MD21A0870658 Dec 20, 2021 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0521086795 Nov 24, 2021 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD21A0810716 Jun 22, 2021 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD21A0793327 May 3, 2021 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD17A0343976 May 25, 2017 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0516049004 Jul 18, 2016 DE 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD14A0055269 Dec 17, 2014 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0511062542 Dec 13, 2011 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1111942162 Mar 8, 2011 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0911057046 Jun 24, 2009 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0809908811 Apr 3, 2008 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0507033782 Jul 23, 2007 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA0302619800 Sep 4, 2003 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0502041896 Oct 7, 2002 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0108791579 Oct 29, 2001 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0007609313 Oct 13, 1999 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD0006776902 Oct 8, 1994 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC329094
Active
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MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 25, 2025 MC329094-B Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Feb 5, 2025 MC84-B Grant Decision Notice Permit Grant Decision Notice →
Feb 12, 2010 MC329094-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY 1901C1613 91X $1,000,000 May 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1001231618 84 — Mar 20, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 2606323 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2018 May 1, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CPP123306C BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2016 May 1, 2018 REPLACED
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC2603426 BIPD/Primary — May 20, 2013 May 1, 2013 REPLACED
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC2603426 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2013 May 1, 2016 REPLACED
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC2603426 CARGO — May 1, 2013 Jun 3, 2016 CANCELLED
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC2603426 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2013 Jun 3, 2016 CANCELLED
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 2603426 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2013 May 1, 2013 REPLACED
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CPP123306A BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2012 May 1, 2012 REPLACED
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CPP123306B BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2012 May 20, 2013 REPLACED
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CPP123306B BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2012 Jun 16, 2013 CANCELLED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. IM8741791 CARGO — Jan 25, 2010 Feb 25, 2013 CANCELLED
PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY BA8679815 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2009 May 1, 2012 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CA 123306A BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2006 Aug 5, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 25, 2025
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  3. May 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jun 3, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 3, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 16, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. May 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jun 16, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. May 24, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. May 20, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. May 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. May 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Feb 25, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
  14. May 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. May 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Feb 12, 2010
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Aug 5, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  18. Dec 2, 1999
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Dec 29, 1997
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VIENNA MD MD 5 0
QUEEN ANNES COUNTY MD 3 1
TALBOT COUNTY MD 3 0
WICOMICO COUNTY MD 3 1
GEORGETOWN DE DE 2 0
MIDDLETOWN DE DE 2 0
SALISBURY MD MD 2 0
WYE MILLS MD MD 2 0
DOVER DE DE 1 0
FREDERICA DE DE 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 11 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

Related Records

Maryland carriers Preston carriers UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 37 inspections 18 reportable crashes
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