James Nelson

Doing business as R & N Recycling

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat
  • USDOT778154
  • MC426904
  • LocationSturgis, SD
  • Fleet2 power units · 2 drivers

James Nelson (USDOT 778154, MC-426904) is an interstate motor carrier based in Sturgis, South Dakota with 2 power units and 2 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 7, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-426904Contract carrierActive

First granted on March 21, 2002 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

  • Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XGreat West Casualty Co.$750,000Apr 3, 2003
Insurance history: 1 past filing
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Northland Insurance CompanyMar 14, 2002May 5, 2003Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc, Fargo, ND

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

2
Inspections
0 with no violations
0.0%
Driver out-of-service
0 of 2 inspections
50.0%
Vehicle out-of-service
1 of 2 inspections
0
Crashes
0 fatal · 0 injury · 0 tow-away

Inspected most often in: South Dakota (2).

Most recent inspection on file: August 6, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Granted — Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated June 23, 2025

Power units
2
Trucks
2
Tractors owned
1
Trucks owned
1
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
2
CDL drivers
2
Interstate drivers
2
Miles traveled
10,000 (2024)
Classification
Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
Yes
USDOT registered
October 26, 1998
Address
Sturgis, SD

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Construction
  • Scrap metal

Key facts

  • USDOT number 778154 was registered on October 26, 1998.
  • Operating authority MC-426904 was first granted on March 21, 2002.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on June 23, 2025.
  • It reported 10,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
  • One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Great West Casualty Co..
  • It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 0 inspections recorded no violations.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

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