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NELSON LOPEZ (DBA NELSON LOPEZ TRUCKING)
USDOT 1452168 • BURLINGTON, NJ
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameNELSON LOPEZ
Doing business asNELSON LOPEZ TRUCKING
Address15 IVY LANE, BURLINGTON, NJ 08016
Phone(609) 505-2006
Company officerNELSON LOPEZ
In business sinceJan 2006
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers8 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections9
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerDrive New Jersey Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceDec 2022
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2022 → Jan 2023
Manufacturers Alliance Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Dec 2022
Manufacturers Alliance Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Sep 2022
Drive New Jersey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Apr 2022
Berkley National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2018 → Sep 2020
Drive New Jersey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Nov 2018
Drive New Jersey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2017 → Sep 2018
Manufacturers Alliance Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2017 → Jan 2018
Manufacturers Alliance Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 9, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
Clean, no violations
Jun 4, 2025 Walk-around, PA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUP (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Mar 18, 2025 Driver-only, PA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
49 CFR 391.45A-MCMC (driver)
Mar 7, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
8 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BNMH, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.47A-BCLMBD
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
+2 more
Feb 7, 2025 Walk-around, NJ
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
Dec 27, 2024 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 391.41A: Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certifi… (driver)
Nov 25, 2024 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Sep 17, 2024 Walk-around, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 19, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 19, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 22, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 22, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 11, 2022 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 11, 2022 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 28, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 28, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 5, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 5, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Nelson Lopez reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Nelson Lopez looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 11 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1452168 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Nelson Lopez
Nelson Lopez, doing business as Nelson Lopez Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Burlington, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since January 2006. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1452168, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about NELSON LOPEZ
Is Nelson Lopez legit?
Nelson Lopez has an active USDOT registration (1452168). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Nelson Lopez a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Nelson Lopez based?
15 Ivy Lane, Burlington, NJ 08016. Phone on file: (609) 505-2006. Registered with FMCSA since January 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.