Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 16.7% — 3.0x the 5.51% national average across 6 inspections.
DBA NELSON FARMS
USE WITH CAUTION
Multiple concerns detected — enhanced vetting required.
STEVEN NELSON is a well-established small for-hire carrier (5 units, 3 drivers) based in MEDIAPOLIS, IA, operating since 1999. 1 risk signal detected. Driver out-of-service rate is 16.7% — 3.0x the 5.51% national average across 6 inspections.
What's notable
Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 16.7% — 3.0x the 5.51% national average across 6 inspections.
Established Carrier
27 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 27 years of operating history.
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