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DONALD NELSON

USDOT 1963135 • DBA: BERNARDO TRUCKING • 1153 DIETRICH LANE, CAT SPRING, TX, 78933

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,963,135
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Texas
Phone
9797325676
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
19
MCS-150 Mileage
850,000
Physical Address
1153 DIETRICH LANE, CAT SPRING, TX, 78933
Contact
Phone: 9797325676

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
7%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
44
Violations
131
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
22.7%
Driver OOS %
2.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
19
Crash Records
16

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 44 of 44 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 44 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (131 violations from 44 inspections)

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Violation Summary (131 violations from 44 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued1808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp90—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps803Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective607Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective608Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general525Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories30—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2YOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D3Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209(c)Loose steering column11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements103General/Admin
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
22.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-0.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.98vs nat'l 1.80
+1.18 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (44 inspections)

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Inspection History (44 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 16, 202687314928IH10 WB MM 678TXLevel 3VANT SEMI-TRAILER3392.2WNo
Feb 27, 202687183853TX36TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.55C1, 393.9No
Feb 19, 2026871030064903 TX36TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6393.47E, 393.53B, 393.55EYes
Feb 18, 202687116655TW-0183A IN WILLIAMSON CO. (48TXLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK6392.2W, 393.55E, 393.55D2No
Nov 18, 2025863866621229 US90 ALTTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 7, 202586301527RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 3, 202585972693301 E DAVIS STTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER7396.3A1, 393.45B2UV, 393.55C2Yes
Oct 1, 202585940142RoadsideTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER1393.9No
Jul 2, 2025851436693243 US59 SB SVC RDTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER6393.47E, 393.53B, 393.60CYes
Jun 27, 202585119440RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55ENo
Jun 5, 202585169579119 TX80TXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER4393.55E, 393.9, 393.95ANo
May 27, 202584925622201 E DAVIS STTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45B2UV, 393.55ENo
May 15, 202585656850UA-0090A IN FORT BEND CO. (650TXLevel 1VNTG SEMI-TRAILER1393.45Yes
Apr 21, 202584480736TX10 SPURTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 1, 202584468636W 12TH ST AT TX95 NBTXLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2WNo
Mar 25, 202584318498RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 3, 202584030316114 US290 EBTXLevel 2CONT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 5, 202583842622RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45DLPC, 393.78No
Feb 5, 202583841410RoadsideTXLevel 3VANT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2Y, 392.2-SLLS1No
Jan 15, 202583640224IH10 WB AT MP 678TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR11392.2W, 393.9, 383.23A2Yes
Dec 19, 202483538694RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2W, 393.55C2, 393.9No
Dec 18, 202483527818IH10 WB AT MP 676TXLevel 2VNTG SEMI-TRAILER7392.2W, 393.55D3, 393.9No
Nov 20, 202483228249US90 ALTTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.47E, 393.53B, 393.9TSYes
Nov 7, 202483137871RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.51Yes
Oct 1, 202482870547718 US77 NBTXLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2No
Sep 13, 202482672485IH69 NBTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER2393.78, 392.2No
Sep 3, 202482589080TX36TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45(d), 396.17(c)No
Jun 14, 202481905282IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALETXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 14, 202481688592RoadsideTXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR7396.5(b), 393.11, 393.47(e)No
May 7, 202481591749FM2614 @ FM 102TXLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9(a)No
Apr 16, 202481378087IH 10 EASTBOUND BROOKSHIRETXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1396.3(a)(1)No
Mar 13, 202481157143RoadsideTXLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2No
Feb 28, 202481001364IH10 EB MM 622TXLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jan 19, 202480708666RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR7392.2, 393.9(a), 393.55(e)No
Dec 26, 202380503292IH10 EB SVC RDTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9No
Nov 16, 202380270283SPUR 515 MP 636TXLevel 2VNTG SEMI-TRAILER1393.209(c)Yes
Sep 25, 202379765369IH 10 EASTBOUND BROOKSHIRETXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER6392.2, 393.55(e), 393.9(a)No
Sep 22, 202379747558LAT:30 31' 28.86NTXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Aug 25, 202379525119SPUR 515 MP 636TXLevel 2VNTG SEMI-TRAILER1393.83(g)No
Aug 17, 202379448445RoadsideTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 12, 202379201796RoadsideTXLevel 2VNTG SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 390.21(a), 393.11No
Jul 6, 202379125676RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.201(a)Yes
Jun 22, 202378998353RoadsideTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER3393.60(d), 393.9(a), 396.5(b)No
Apr 18, 202378394887SH71 SVC SBTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

30 total · 23.3% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

IH 10 EASTBOUND BROOKSHIRE2
TX362
SPUR 515 MP 6362 · 1 OOS
1229 US90 ALT1
3243 US59 SB SVC RD1 · 1 OOS
4903 TX361 · 1 OOS
301 E DAVIS ST1 · 1 OOS
718 US77 NB1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
9
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
14

Crash History (16 records)

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Crash History (16 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 14, 2024TXFATAL10NOT LISTEDSH 159...583796DONALD NELSON
Apr 24, 2024TXINJURY01SEALYNOT REPORTED...476089DONALD NELSON
Jun 21, 2023TXTOW00BELLVILLES 1000 HOLLAND ST...775032DONALD NELSON
Jul 12, 2022TXINJURY02NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...568782DONALD NELSON
May 10, 2021TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...476293DONALD NELSON
Dec 5, 2019TXFATAL11————
Jul 25, 2018TXTOW00————
Jun 1, 2018TXTOW00————
May 16, 2018TXTOW00————
Oct 16, 2017TXTOW00————
Aug 4, 2017TXINJURY01————
Mar 4, 2015TXINJURY01————
Mar 18, 2014TXINJURY01————
Oct 9, 2013TXINJURY01————
Nov 3, 2011TXTOW00————
Oct 14, 2011TXINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

May 14, 2024
Crash
Fatal crash in TX
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Apr 24, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 21, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 12, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 10, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 5, 2019
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Jul 25, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 1, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 16, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 16, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 4, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 4, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 18, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 9, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 3, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 14, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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