Household goods carrier & broker Authority active

Nilson Van & Storage

USDOT 122025 MC 109331

Based in: Columbia, SC
Registered: Jun 1, 1974
Fleet: 43 trucks, 36 drivers
Phone on record: (803) 786-1090

Nilson Van & Storage holds both carrier and broker authority and is based in Columbia, South Carolina, registered in June 1974. It may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier.

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Registration checked Oct 24, 2026. Authority and insurance from FMCSA's licensing system, Oct 24, 2026. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 alert · 1 caution · 1 info

alert Broker bond or trust not on file Household goods brokers must keep a $75,000 bond or trust on file with FMCSA. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 24, 2026

caution High out-of-service rate for vehicles Inspectors put its vehicles out of service in 2 of 5 inspections (40%) over the last 24 months. The national average is 22%. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 24, 2026

info Also registered as a broker It holds broker authority as well as carrier authority, so it may hand your move to another company. Ask in writing who will do your move. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 24, 2026

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Verification checklist

Operating authority Active — carrier & broker Allowed to carry moves between states.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.

Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.

Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes.

Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

$75,000 broker bond or trust Not on file Lets customers claim against the broker if it fails to pay or perform.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated May 2026 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 43 vehicles
Drivers: 36 drivers (13 interstate, 23 in-state)
Miles driven: 527,000 miles in 2025

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	5	2	40%	22%
Drivers	11	0	0%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 24, 2026

Registered officers

Phyllis Nilson
Michael E Hollis

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Linked companies

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

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Record history

May 5, 2026Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Oct 1, 2020Household goods carrier authority granted

Jun 1, 1974Registered with FMCSA

Changes are recorded from the day we started tracking this company.

Questions about Nilson Van & Storage

Is Nilson Van & Storage licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 24, 2026): operating authority active — carrier & broker; household goods authority authorized.

Is Nilson Van & Storage a moving broker or a carrier?

Nilson Van & Storage holds both carrier and broker authority, so it may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier. Ask in writing which company will do the move.

What are Nilson Van & Storage's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 122025 and its MC number is 109331. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Nilson Van & Storage have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 24, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file; a $75,000 broker bond or trust: not on file.

Are there warning signs in Nilson Van & Storage's federal record?

2 signals from our published rules: Broker bond or trust not on file; High out-of-service rate for vehicles. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Nilson Van & Storage linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Nilson Van & Storage?

No customer reports about Nilson Van & Storage have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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