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NELSON EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2487403 • WINSTON SALEM, NC
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
Address4520 OAK RIDGE DR, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27105
Phone(347) 417-6257
Company officerSAMPSON NELSON
In business sinceMar 2014
Last FMCSA updateMar 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Jun 2024)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Aug 27, 2024 (90 Day Failure To Pay Fine).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2014: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Aug 27, 2024. Reason on file: 90 Day Failure To Pay Fine. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2023 → Jun 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Oct 2023
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Jul 2023
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2022 → Jul 2023
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Jul 2022
Incline Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Jul 2021
American Millennium Ins/citadel Reinsurance (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2020 → Mar 2021
American Millennium Ins/citadel Reinsurance (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2020 → Jul 2020
American Millennium Ins/citadel Reinsurance (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Feb 14, 2024 Driver-only, GA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
Last 1 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
Aug 27, 2024 Out of service
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> out of service
Jun 12, 2024 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 30, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 5, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 30, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 12, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 31, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 16, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 31, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Express Trucking LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Nelson Express Trucking LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2014 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 2487403 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 Express Trucking LLC
Nelson Express Trucking LLC is a federally registered mover based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since March 2014. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 2487403, 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 EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
Is Nelson Express Trucking LLC legit?
Nelson Express Trucking LLC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Nelson Express Trucking LLC 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 Express Trucking LLC based?
4520 Oak Ridge Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27105. Phone on file: (347) 417-6257. Registered with FMCSA since March 2014.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.