David Nelson — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
David Nelson
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
528 Louisiana Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010
Phone
(860) 582-4982
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: CT 12/2007 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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US court suspends class action against Western Global - ch-aviation
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Honor Roll Posted at Simsbury High School - Patch
Patch · 7/10/2017
Honor Roll Posted at Simsbury High School - Patch
Patch · 5/2/2017
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