NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE, DOT #374865 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

BROWNWOOD, Texas · DOT #374865 · 24 trucks · 19 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in BROWNWOOD, Texas (USDOT #374865). As of 2026-10-17T11:36:27.423Z, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 83/100 (Low Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 63 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

Carrier Intelligence Score

83/100 Low Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	30	30
Inspection Pass Rate	15	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	9	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE: BROWNWOOD, Texas Trucking Company

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE is a mid-size fleet operating out of BROWNWOOD, Texas with USDOT number 374865. The company operates 24 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 83/100, classified as Low Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 12%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE carries 63 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20261013. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 6 driver out-of-service violations and 3 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 83/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 83 places NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE in the Low Risk category. This carrier demonstrates strong safety practices across inspections, maintenance, and driver compliance. Maintaining this score requires ongoing document tracking, timely medical card renewals, and consistent pre-trip inspections.

Texas Trucking Compliance: BROWNWOOD Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Texas must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The BROWNWOOD, TX corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in BROWNWOOD should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE falls under the Western Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 06). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

Business organization type: Corporation.

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 19 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,086,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 2 straight trucks, 3 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 19 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Birdseed Dog Food Pet Supplies. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 6 involved a reported injury, and 19 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.

Most recent recorded event: 12602 US 377, NOT LISTED, TX on 20260310.

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Texas (16), Mississippi (13), New Mexico (11). The concentration in Texas is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE's 6.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 12.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-10-13	NM	0	0	Audit check
2026-09-24	TX	0	0	Audit check
2026-07-29	TX	1	0	Audit check
2026-07-21	TX	1	0	Audit check
2026-07-16	US	0	0	Audit check
2026-07-16	MS	0	0	Audit check
2026-06-29	MS	0	0	Audit check
2026-05-13	NM	0	0	Audit check
2026-05-11	TX	0	0	Audit check
2026-04-07	MS	1	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE

What is NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE's FMCSA safety rating?

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE (USDOT #374865) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 83/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE operates 24 power unit(s) and 19 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE based?

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BROWNWOOD, Texas, under USDOT number 374865.

What is NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 63 recorded violation(s) for NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE (USDOT #374865), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE scores 83/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like NELSON WHOLESALE SERVICE is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-17T11:36:27.423Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile