FMCSA Carrier Profile
DONALD NELSON
DBA: Bernardo Trucking
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 34 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
DONALD NELSON is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Cat Spring, Texas, operating under DOT 1963135. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 34 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 28.6% vehicle OOS and 10.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1963135
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 4, 2009
Annual Mileage
850,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Cat Spring, TX
Email
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
28
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance61
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (34)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | TX | Level III — Driver Only | — | 1 | Passed |
| May 27, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X3YD493536 | 2 | Passed |
| June 27, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXDP9X4GD262603 | 1 | Passed |
| February 27, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DU9X27D689137 | 2 | Passed |
| March 25, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXDP9X4GD262603 | 0 | Clean |
| April 21, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXDP9X2FD262548 | 0 | Clean |
| November 20, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 2XPGDU9X03M589342 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| February 19, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 2XPGDU9X03M589342 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| December 19, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXDP9X1HD391819 | 3 | Passed |
| November 18, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXDP9X2FD262548 | 0 | Clean |
| February 18, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPXDP9X9KD266431 | 3 | Passed |
| December 18, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X89D775032 | 3 | Passed |
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