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NELSON TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 3170912 • 10020 STEWART NECK RD, PRINCESS ANNE, MD, 21853

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,170,912
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Maryland
Phone
7172780227
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
166,942
BOC-3 Agent
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
Physical Address
10020 STEWART NECK RD, PRINCESS ANNE, MD, 21853
Contact
Phone: 7172780227

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 3, 2019
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-118274ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8071490ON FILESep 3, 2019Aug 23, 2023

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8071490REPLACEDAug 23, 2018Sep 3, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 8071490BIPD/PrimaryAug 23, 2023Aug 23, 2023
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 8071490BIPD/PrimarySep 3, 2019Sep 3, 2019

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC118274MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 29, 2018—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
73%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
12
Violations
14
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 12 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (14 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (14 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110(b)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.17vs nat'l 1.80
-0.63 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (12 inspections)

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Inspection History (12 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 12, 202686763954DOVER DEDELevel 3REINKE MAN SEMI-TRAILER2383.23A2-LCDLNP, 392.2-SLLS2No
Oct 17, 202586092215FREDERICA DEDELevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Jul 24, 202585347284SALISBURY MDMDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 2, 202584288852WARWICK MDMDLevel 3MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 11, 202583836808RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSEMDLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LBLNo
Nov 24, 202483237041SALISBURY MDMDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR5396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.55E-BNo
Jun 24, 202481944923RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSEMDLevel 2REIT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 13, 202481093025TALBOT COUNTYMDLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Feb 26, 202480953034RoadsidePALevel 2TRAO SEMI-TRAILER3393.110(b), 393.75(a)(3), 393.75(a)Yes
Aug 14, 202379412060RoadsidePALevel 3OREG SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 11, 202379381247RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSEMDLevel 2REIT SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(c)No
Aug 8, 202379349886RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSEMDLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-062026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE4
SALISBURY MD2
DOVER DE1
FREDERICA DE1
TALBOT COUNTY1
WARWICK MD1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 8, 2022VATOW00—SB RT.13...423185NELSON TRANSPORTATION INC
Aug 22, 2020DETOW00————

Compliance Timeline

4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 23, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 8, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in VA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 22, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 3, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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AuthorityMC-118274 Certificate
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Inspections12 inspection records
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StationRT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE
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StationSALISBURY MD
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StationDOVER DE
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