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DONALD NELSON
DBA: Bernardo Trucking
Cat Spring, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1963135
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
29.6% OOS · 42 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1963135
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 4, 2009
Annual Mileage
850,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Cat Spring, TX
Email
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
36
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance82
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
29.6% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
83rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
21 of 26 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX36
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
15
Semi-trailer
11
Dump
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X4GD262603 | 5 | — |
| Vant | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA3728JATA5738 | 5 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X5DD214040 | 4 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 385 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XPGDU9X03M589342 | 4 | 3 |
| Vant | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA3721GATA4973 | 4 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3YD493536 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X54D820884 | 3 | 3 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA3521WATA2304 | 3 | 1 |
| Vant | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA3728WAVA1931 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D68X9VN438782 | 2 | — |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X27D689137 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X89D775032 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X2FD262548 | 2 | — |
| Braz | Semi-trailer | 4B9BKDL24LH054078 | 2 | 2 |
| Braz | Semi-trailer | 4B9BKDL27PH054341 | 2 | — |
| Vntg | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA3728DATA3699 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Vantage Trailers | Dump · 37 ft | 4E7AA3729EATA3759 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Vantage Trailers | Dump · 39 ft | 4E7AA3923FASA4725 | 2 | — |
| Vntg | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA3529XATA2892 | 2 | 1 |
| Cont | Semi-trailer | 1C91140216S770015 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X4YD508979 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X42D583796 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XX9D788736 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X1HD391819 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X9KD266431 | 1 | — |
| 2002 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCNAER82N032739 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3723G1010764 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Armor Lite | Dump · 37 ft | 4A9T3DG24TB178170 | 1 | — |
| Vant | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA3720GATA5502 | 1 | — |
| Vant | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA372XDASA3698 | 1 | — |
| Vant | — | 4E7PA4225CABA3176 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | V262597858 | TX, TX | II | 3 | 1 | CEMEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT — |
1XPXDP9X5DD214040 4E7AA3721GATA4973 |
TX 1L14106 TX 066B276 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | V262576725 | TX, TX | II | — | — | CEMEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT — |
1XPXDP9X4GD262603 4E7AA3728JATA5738 |
TX 1L14135 TX 103C668 |
| September 8, 2026 | V262584336 | TX, TX | II | — | — | ECOMATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1NP5LU9X97D647268 4A9T3DG24SB178121 |
TX 1N00790 TX 235C326 |
| July 16, 2026 | V262435260 | W 12TH ST, TX | II | 4 | — | CEMEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VNTG |
2XPGDU9X03M589342 4EPAA3529XATA2892 |
TX 1L14103 TX W60517 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | V262486825 | ENTRY RAMP WB, TX | II | 2 | — | XX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANT |
1XPXDP9X4GD262603 4E7AA3728JATA5738 |
TX 1L14135 TX 103C668 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2T | Improper turns | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | V262309268 | TX21 SCALES, TX | II | 4 | 1 | CEMEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXD49XX9D788736 48X1F3723G1010764 |
TX 1N30186 TX 235C280 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | V262233727 | IH10 WB MM 678, TX | III | 3 | — | S AND G WEGENHOFT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANT |
1XPXD49X89D775032 4E7AA372XDASA3698 |
TX 1L28823 TX Y17236 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | V262251854 | TX36, TX | II | 2 | — | LANDSCAPERS PRIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANTAGE TRAILERS |
1XP5DU9X27D689137 4E7AA3923FASA4725 |
TX 1L14102 TX 066B256 |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | V262238896 | 4903 TX36, TX | II | 6 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANT |
2XPGDU9X03M589342 4EPAA3529XATA2892 |
TX 1L14103 TX W60517 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 7D599DRCPN | TW-0183A IN WILLIAMSON CO. (48, TX | I | 6 | — | TEXAS AGGREGATE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE |
1XPXDP9X9KD266431 4A9T3DG24TB178170 |
TX 1M00076 TX 261B777 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CEMEX | 12 | September 24, 2026 |
| S AND G WEGENHOFT | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| ZBRANEK GRAVEL LLC | 2 | November 7, 2025 |
| HEIDELBERG | 2 | May 7, 2024 |
| ECOMATERIALS | 1 | September 8, 2026 |
| LANDSCAPERS PRIDE | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| TEXAS AGGREGATE | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| ALLEYTON RESOURCE | 1 | November 18, 2025 |
| B AND D SAND AND GRAVEL | 1 | July 2, 2025 |
| TEXAS MATERIALS | 1 | March 3, 2025 |
| PRIHODA GRAVEL CO | 1 | January 15, 2025 |
| TEXAS AGGREGATES | 1 | December 19, 2024 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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