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DON NELSON LLC

Joins 25 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 27, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — DON NELSON LLC (USDOT 3443538)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3443538/
As of: Oct 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3443538 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SUE MEDEIROS Company officer 2: DON NELSON Motor Vehicles Based in DIAMONDHEAD, MS

FMCSA census as of Oct 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=176019 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3443538
In FMCSA records since Jun 22, 2020 (~6y)
MC / docket MC1119045
Company officer SUE MEDEIROS
Company officer 2 DON NELSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 200,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (985) 788-8233
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6826 AWINI STREET
DIAMONDHEAD, MS 39525
Mailing
PO BOX 6315
DIAMONDHEAD, MS 39525
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3443538
In FMCSA records since Jun 22, 2020 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 200,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.32 vs 1.80 -1.48
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · SC25053373
Effective May 27, 2025
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000 · SC25053373
Effective May 27, 2025
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)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-08-24 (2,000+ 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 2 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 29 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 25 25 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 4% 16% —
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
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
29
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 176,019 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 176,019 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 176,019 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (17 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
7 violations
3 OOS · 42.9%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 20 5 25.0% Sep 28, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 5 0 0.0% May 24, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 17
Big Tex 13
Kaufman 6
Ford 4
Freightliner 4
Cottrell T 3
Kauf 2
Chevrolet 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.55 1 — Sep 28, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.40 1 — Sep 28, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 1.54 2 — Sep 28, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89130201 Sep 28, 2026 LA 2 DES ALLEMANDS LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MS B8012830 · 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175
2 393.128B-CLWV, 393.55D2-B Yes
88614659 Aug 5, 2026 LA 1 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
MS B2629310 · 3C7WRMDL7MG600725
0 — No
88418243 Jul 14, 2026 LA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MS B8012830 · 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175
1 392.2-LCDLR Yes
88328933 Jul 6, 2026 LA 1 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402719 · 3C63RRGL2LG242691
0 — No
87956228 May 26, 2026 LA 1 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402719 · 3C63RRGL2LG242691
0 — No
87957980 May 24, 2026 MS 3 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402719 · 3C63RRGL2LG242691
0 — No
87888750 May 18, 2026 LA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MS B8012830 · 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175
2 393.11A1-LIL, 393.11A1-LCL No
87241122 Mar 9, 2026 LA 2 SLIDELL LA
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402719 · 3C63RRGL2LG242691
0 — No
87112738 Feb 18, 2026 LA 3 DES ALLEMANDS LA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402580 · 3C63RRGL8RG337278
0 — No
87048950 Feb 13, 2026 LA 1 SLIDELL LA
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402719 · 3C63RRGL2LG242691
0 — No
86804510 Jan 13, 2026 MS 1 HANCOCK COUNTY
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402719 · 3C63RRGL2LG242691
0 — No
86789393 Jan 12, 2026 LA 3 SLIDELL LA
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402580 · 3C63RRGL8RG337278
0 — No
86699010 Jan 2, 2026 LA 3 SLIDELL LA
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402580 · 3C63RRGL8RG337278
0 — No
86707002 Jan 1, 2026 MS 1 HANCOCK COUNTY
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402719 · 3C63RRGL2LG242691
0 — No
86439696 Dec 1, 2025 LA 1 SLIDELL LA
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402580 · 3C63RRGL8RG337278
0 — No
86338685 Nov 14, 2025 MS 3 HANCOCK COUNTY
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402580 · 3C63RRGL8RG337278
0 — No
85799679 Sep 16, 2025 LA 3 NEW ORLEANS LA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402580 · 3C63RRGL8RG337278
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85667060 Sep 2, 2025 LA 2 BREAUX BRIDGE LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MS B8012830 · 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI Yes
85186242 Jul 11, 2025 LA 1 SLIDELL LA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402637 · 3C63RPGL2FG533524
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE, 393.95A1 Yes
84516066 Apr 29, 2025 LA 2 SLIDELL LA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
LA P258617 · 3C63RPGL2FG533524
0 — No
84386999 Apr 11, 2025 LA 1 METAIRIE LA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
MS B402580 · 3C63RRGL8RG337278
0 — No
84322390 Apr 4, 2025 LA 1 NEW ORLEANS LA
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
MS B402438 · 1FT8W3DT5HEC37704
1 393.43DBMA Yes
83478544 Dec 26, 2024 LA 1 HAMMOND LA
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
MS B402438 · 1FT8W3DT5HEC37704
0 — No
83036819 Oct 29, 2024 MS 1 BAY ST LOUIS
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
MS B40 1422 · 1FD0W5HT4EEA58919
0 — No
82878433 Oct 5, 2024 LA 3 LA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
MS VIN37704 · 1FT8W3DT5HEC37704
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1119045
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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
Aug 24, 2020 MC1119045-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC25053373 91X $1,000,000 May 27, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC25053373 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 May 27, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC SWR-MS-0003183-24 BIPD/Primary — May 27, 2024 May 27, 2025 CANCELLED
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA2500740 BIPD/Primary — Aug 18, 2020 May 27, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 28, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. May 27, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
  3. May 27, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
  4. May 22, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Aug 24, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — 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
SLIDELL LA LA 7 1
ROADSIDE LA 4 3
HANCOCK COUNTY MS 3 0
DES ALLEMANDS LA LA 2 1
NEW ORLEANS LA LA 2 1
BREAUX BRIDGE LA LA 1 1
HAMMOND LA LA 1 0
LA LA 1 0
METAIRIE LA LA 1 0
BAY ST LOUIS MS 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.128 No/improper securement of vehicles Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.128(b)(3) Tiedown(s) not over/around wheels. Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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