Walter E Nelson Co Safety Record
DOT# 288471 · Portland, OR 97217 · 5032853037
Good safety record — scored 19/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/16/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 19/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Walter E Nelson Co (DOT# 288471) in Portland, Oregon has 153 inspections on record with 129 violations and a 7.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 129 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 100 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | WA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/18/2026 | WA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/12/2026 | WA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/12/2026 | WA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/11/2026 | OR | 0 | 0 |
| 02/11/2026 | WA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/11/2026 | WA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/10/2026 | WA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03/2026 | WA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/02/2026 | WA | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 4 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-JUL-24 | WA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17-OCT-24 | WA | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14-JAN-26 | OR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06-OCT-25 | WA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.