NELSON LOGGING COMPANY INC

USDOT 587431 • 9557 NC HWY 96, OXFORD, NC, 27565

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
587,431
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
9198492547
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
391,892
Physical Address
9557 NC HWY 96, OXFORD, NC, 27565
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
32
Violations
29
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.6%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
21

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
6
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 32 of 32 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states32 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (29 violations from 32 inspections)

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Violation Summary (29 violations from 32 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general325Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-7.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.91vs nat'l 1.80
-0.89 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 (32 inspections)

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Inspection History (32 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 9, 202687250969HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 26, 202687163284HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 10, 202687016558HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 6, 202686749479RoadsideNCLevel 2MCLE CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 28, 202585349536HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3MCCL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jul 24, 202585320115I 85 NEAR MM 191NCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75AYes
Jun 20, 202585017603HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jun 9, 202584912516HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jun 5, 202584901587HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3PTTS SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jun 5, 202584901649HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3MCLE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jun 5, 202584901672HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3MCCL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Jun 4, 202584874890HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Mar 12, 202584118254HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Feb 28, 202584036415ALTON VAVALevel 1MCCLENDON SEMI-TRAILER4396.3A1-F, 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.47EYes
Feb 27, 202584038707GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, NNCLevel 3MCCL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 27, 202584038443I-85 NORTHBOUNDNCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 10, 202482628145VIRGILINA VAVALevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 30, 202482567700VIRGILINA VAVALevel 1ITI SEMI-TRAILER3396.3(a)(1), 393.55(e)Yes
Mar 2, 202481013890RoadsideNCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 6, 202480801507HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3MCLN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 1, 202480740078CLOVER VAVALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLED, 396.17C-PINo
Jan 29, 202480718156HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3MCLE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 22, 202380225374I85NCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 25, 202380005577HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 20, 202379715957HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 31, 202379567561HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 30, 202379541905RT 501 / RT 96VALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR7396.17(c), 393.9(a), 393.55(e)Yes
Jul 27, 202379289783RT 501 AT RT 96VALevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 30, 202379033766RT 96 AT RT 49VALevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 15, 202378899469RT 96 AT RT 49VALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 3, 202378517406RoadsideNCLevel 2ITI SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Apr 6, 202378283029RT 15 / RT 58VALevel 21396.17(c)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-082026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

21 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
21
Fatalities
0
Injuries
15
Across 13 crashes
Tow-Aways
17

Crash History (21 records)

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Crash History (21 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 4, 2026NCTOW00DURHAM85...162839NELSON LOGGING COMPANY INC
Sep 19, 2023NCINJURY01GRAHAM87...258213NELSON LOGGING COMPANY INC
Jan 11, 2023NCINJURY02ROXBORO49...100460NELSON LOGGING COMPANY INC
Oct 25, 2022NCINJURY01OXFORD96...258219NELSON LOGGING COMPANY INC
Oct 13, 2021NCINJURY01FRANKLINTON56...258219NELSON LOGGING COMPANY INC
Feb 5, 2021NCINJURY01ZEBULON96...258213NELSON LOGGING COMPANY INC
Sep 24, 2020VATOW00
Jul 30, 2019VATOW00
Jan 25, 2018VAINJURY01
Nov 8, 2017VATOW00
Jul 24, 2017NCINJURY01
Mar 7, 2016VATOW00
Jun 20, 2014VATOW00
Jul 15, 2013VATOW00
Feb 18, 2013VAINJURY02
Apr 28, 2009VATOW00
Nov 27, 2007VAINJURY01
Jan 2, 2007VAINJURY01
Jun 1, 2004NCINJURY01
Aug 26, 2003VAINJURY01
Jan 2, 2002NCINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 4, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 19, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 11, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 25, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 13, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 5, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 24, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 30, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 8, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 24, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 7, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 20, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 15, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 18, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 28, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 27, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 2, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 1, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 26, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 2, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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