Walter E Nelson CO (USDOT 288471)
2 cautions found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 288471
- Operating authority
- No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Insurance on file
- No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2023-03-10)
- Fleet on file
- 59 power units, 90 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 5937 N CUTTER CIRCLE, PORTLAND, OR 97217
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-01
Findings
- Crash rate above federal benchmark (Caution): Recordable crash rate 2.33 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
- Hauls placarded hazmat but does not declare hazmat operation (Caution): This carrier does not declare hazardous-materials operation on its MCS-150, but was inspected hauling placarded hazardous loads on 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. A placarded inspection is an observed fact, not a violation. Carriers can haul placard-exempt limited quantities or haul under another party’s hazmat authorization.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 288471?
DOT 288471 (USDOT 288471) is Walter E Nelson CO, an interstate motor carrier.
What is Walter E Nelson CO's USDOT number?
Walter E Nelson CO's USDOT number is 288471. No MC docket number is on file.
Is Walter E Nelson CO currently authorized to operate?
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Walter E Nelson CO have insurance on file with FMCSA?
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
What is Walter E Nelson CO's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 9.0% vehicle out-of-service rate for Walter E Nelson CO, from 6 of 67 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 4 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Walter E Nelson CO's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Walter E Nelson CO's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Walter E Nelson CO's FMCSA safety rating?
Walter E Nelson CO's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2023-03-10.
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