MIKE NIELSEN LOGGING INC
USDOT 2037319 • 1979 SOTLICH RD, ELY, MN, 55731
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (15 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.116C-CL | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | 86587412 | SAGINAW MN | MN | Level 2 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.116C-CL | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 86154250 | SAGINAW MN | MN | Level 3 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 85476710 | SAGINAW MN | MN | Level 3 | UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 85162943 | SAGINAW MN | MN | Level 3 | KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 84549049 | SAGINAW MN | MN | Level 3 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 82113453 | SAGINAW MN | MN | Level 3 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 81998518 | SAGINAW MN | MN | Level 3 | PRATT SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 81479474 | COOK MN | MN | Level 3 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 81492130 | VIRGINIA MN | MN | Level 2 | PRATT SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.78(a), 393.95(f), 393.9(a) | No |
| Oct 30, 2023 | 80040626 | Roadside | MN | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Apr 12, 2023 | 78330512 | TOWER | MN | Level 3 | — | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | STONY RIVER | National Forest HWY 7 | ...324821 | MIKE NIELSEN LOGGING INC |
| Dec 19, 2011 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records