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Freight Carrier · Kerman, CA

NELSON TRUCKING

Name: NELSON TRUCKING
Address: 15649 W CALIFORNIA AVE APT 250, KERMAN, CA, 93630, US
Telephone: (831) 585-5499

15649 W CALIFORNIA AVE APT 250 · Kerman, CA 93630

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #526305
USDOT #1287694 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

NELSON TRUCKING is a Kerman, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-526305 and their USDOT number is 1287694.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/07/2025 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name SANTOS L VARGAS
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/07/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 101,154 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: CA (5), NV (1). Home base: Kerman, California.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 13 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 3.3 3 Vehicle Maintenance 2.72 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.4 1

Inspection Summary

6
Total
3
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 1

393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4

Hours of Service 4

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× SW 5
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official2× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 1

393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

NELSON TRUCKING
15649 W CALIFORNIA AVE APT 250
KERMAN, CA 93630

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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NELSON TRUCKING Legally JAMES R NELSON Lancing, TN	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	528137	893174
NELSON TRUCKING Legally JOHN D NELSON Monroe, NE	USDOT Active Not Authorized	3	3	503735	1036634
NELSON TRUCKING Legally ROBERT L NELSON Mead, NE	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	475531	1194502
NELSON TRUCKING Legally JARED NELSON TRUCKING LLC Altamont, IL	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	11	10	540675	1320375
NELSON TRUCKING Legally BRENT NELSON Sebeka, MN	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	2	2	635552	1335426
NELSON TRUCKING Legally MICHAEL J NELSON Princeton, IL	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	750110	1383298
NELSON TRUCKING Legally CONNIE HOWARD NELSON Glenpool, OK	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	538652	1424301
NELSON TRUCKING Legally RICHARD DAVID NELSON Ettrick, WI	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	635644	1734918
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NELSON TRUCKING

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 1

Hours of Service 4

Driver Fitness 1

Vehicle Maintenance 1

Locations

Location on Map

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