NELSON PROPANE GAS LLC
DBA: NELSON PROPANE GAS INC
NELSON PROPANE GAS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Corsicana, TX. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NELSON PROPANE GAS LLC (USDOT 395783) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/395783/ 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.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 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.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74202 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Recent changes
- DBA NELSON PUTMAN PROPANE → NELSON PROPANE GAS INC · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 11 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
NELSON PROPANE GAS INC had 9 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 vehicle_maint at 1.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (9 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Other are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,202 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA NELSON PUTMAN PROPANE NELSON PROPANE GAS INCFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Cps | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Mtci | 1 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.56 | 1 | — | 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 (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87166604 | Feb 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86877703 | Jan 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | SL 485 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 86632409 | Dec 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85297542 | Jul 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | TX34 SB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84377722 | Apr 10, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84095296 | Mar 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH 45 MM 103 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83895666 | Feb 13, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83602682 | Jan 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | SH 42 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 393.60C | No |
| 83452274 | Dec 18, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0077-in-ellis-co.-(298-328) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82696299 | Sep 9, 2024 | TX | 2 | US 80 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82471678 | Aug 20, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(1) | No |
| 81050979 | Mar 5, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:31---16-42.3n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80805775 | Feb 7, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.9(a), 393.19 | Yes |
| 80629855 | Jan 9, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:31---16-42.3n |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11, 395.22(h)(4), 392.2 | No |
| 80516969 | Dec 28, 2023 | TX | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78883602 | Jun 8, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0322-in-gregg-co.-(286-290) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 172.602(a) | No |
| 78694966 | May 18, 2023 | TX | 1 | IH 20 EASTBOUND TYLER |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX7E5BHQE1JZ | Mar 17, 2026 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX7BUBHQE17U | Dec 9, 2025 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6YQAHQE1R3 | Sep 5, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6SBAHQE114 | Jan 15, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6347HQE1MX | Jul 7, 2021 | TX | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TX5V4CHQE1LM | Oct 5, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5M4AHQE172 | Nov 22, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4HHEHQE1XN | Oct 15, 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX2454853049 | Dec 19, 2008 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX2453997009 | Aug 25, 2006 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX2453879011 | Apr 13, 2006 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH 20 EASTBOUND TYLER | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH 45 MM 103 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| SH 42 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| SL 485 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX34 SB | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US 80 | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 172.602(a) | Emergency Response information not complete | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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