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NILSON VAN & STORAGE

Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 122025MC 109331ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateVanliner Insurance Company +1COLUMBIA, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-10-01
MCS-150
2026-05-05 · 527,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
43 units · 48 trailers · 36 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
527,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6821 N MAIN STREET
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Mailing
PO BOX 3219
COLUMBIA, SC 29230

CONTACT

Phone
8037861090
Email
corporate@nilsonvan.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PHYLLIS NILSON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
9
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatRefrigerated FoodUtilityConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
541 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Vanliner Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
4 / 24 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
43 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.1x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
45 crashes · 1 fatal · 21 with injuries · 42 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 20 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
34 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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