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Carrier profile · USDOT 288471 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Walter E Nelson Co

Portland, OR · Interstate carrier · Since 1987
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightChemicalsPaper ProductsCleaning Supplies
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (503) 285-3037
59
Power units
90
Drivers
95
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Crashes · 24 mo
860K
Annual miles
39 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
8.8%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 6 of 68 inspections
Driver out-of-service
6.3%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 6 of 95 inspections
Crashes
4
0 fatal1 injury4 tow-away
Crash rate 2.33 per 1M mi
Total inspections
95
Driver inspections
95
Vehicle inspections
68
People injured
1
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2023)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
59
Power units
59
Trucks
5
Tractors owned
17
Trailers owned
90
Drivers
41
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
General FreightChemicalsPaper ProductsCleaning Supplies
Annual mileage
860,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
288471
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Walter E Nelson Co
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Mar 11, 1987
Last MCS-150
Jan 14, 2025
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
90 (41)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Walter E Nelson Co's USDOT number?

Walter E Nelson Co's USDOT number is 288471.

Is Walter E Nelson Co authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Walter E Nelson Co's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 95 roadside inspections, a 8.8% vehicle and 6.3% driver out-of-service rate, and 4 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Walter E Nelson Co's fleet?

59 power units and 90 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jan 14, 2025.

Where is Walter E Nelson Co located?

Walter E Nelson Co is located at 5937 N Cutter Circle, Portland, OR, 97217. Phone: (503) 285-3037.

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