NELSON CONTRACTING SERVICES INC
DBA NELSON CONTRACTING SERVICES · Plateville, CO · MC 169189
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
Nothing flagged in the public fields we check
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3191846 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | NELSON CONTRACTING SERVICES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | NELSON CONTRACTING SERVICES |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 169189 |
| Reported physical address | 19186 CR 29, PLATEVILLE, CO, 80651, US |
| Reported business phone | (307) 321-0727 |
| Reported power units | 12 |
| Reported drivers | 9 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Tait Nelson |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 66.7% (2 of 3) |
| Violations | 7 across 3 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39311A1CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997139345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection139351CBLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative139375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS139378Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
NELSON CONTRACTING SERVICES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 6 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Building materials
- Liquids and gases
- Oilfield equipment
- Construction
- Water well
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Sep 24, 2018
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 10, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 19, 2026 14:26 UTC · changed
- Power units
1312
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC169189 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC169189 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | $750,000 | May 11, 2026 | BMC-91X | CA-ZZ9761 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against NELSON CONTRACTING SERVICES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC169189 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3191846. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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