Carrier profile · USDOT 166182 · MC-138796 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Nelson Inc

10 power unitsavg 12 yrRegional · 6 statesDEERWOOD, MN94/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138796 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’18 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2018

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Nov 2013 → Nov 2018$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2001 → Nov 2013$750K1
GULF INSURANCE CO.Nov 2000 → Nov 2001$750K1
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.Nov 1994 → Nov 2000$750K1