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TURTLE TRUCKING LLC
San Marcos, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3086986
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
14.3% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3086986
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 17, 2018
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
110 Posey Rd Unit B, San Marcos, TX 78666-9769
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melvin Mcdonald
Officer 2
Derek Mcdonald
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX9
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X35N861610 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Armor Lite | Dump · 37 ft | 4A9T3DG2XRB178103 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X1WD449623 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Armor Lite Trailer | Dump · 32 ft | 56EA75C25FA000330 | 2 | — |
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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | V262576722 | TX, TX | II | 4 | — | COLORADO MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1XP5DR9X1WD449623 56EA75C25FA000330 |
TX 1L15288 OK BP7106 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | V262440224 | US 87, TX | II | — | — | COLORADO MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1XP5DR9X1WD449623 56EA75C25FA000330 |
TX 1L15288 OK BP7106 |
| May 14, 2026 | V262309205 | US183 AT BLANCO ST, TX | III | — | — | COLORADO MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE |
1XP5DB9X35N861610 4A9T3DG2XRB178103 |
TX 1M21587 OK CW5989 |
| May 5, 2026 | V262292825 | US 181, TX | II | 3 | — | COLORADO MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE |
1XP5DB9X35N861610 4A9T3DG2XRB178103 |
TX 1M21587 OK CW5989 |
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | V262309161 | 1718 TX46, TX | II | 4 | — | COLORADO MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE |
1XP5DB9X35N861610 4A9T3DG2XRB178103 |
TX 1M21587 OK CW5989 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | V262178570 | TX21 SCALES, TX | II | 3 | — | COLORADO MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1XP5DR9X1WD449623 56EA75C25FA000330 |
TX 1L15288 OK BP7106 |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | V262177410 | LAT:31¿¿07'18.17"N, TX | II | — | — | COLLIER MATERIALS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE |
1XP5DB9X35N861610 4A9T3DG2XRB178103 |
TX 1M21587 OK CW5989 |
| October 10, 2025 | 79IC9DION1 | IH-0035 IN HILL CO. (357-370), TX | II | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE |
1XP5DB9X35N861610 4A9T3DG2XRB178103 |
TX 1M21587 OK CW5989 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 6, 2024 | 6XKC9DINSL | IH-0035 IN HILL CO. (357-370), TX | II | 6 | — | LOCAL YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE |
1XP5DB9X35N861610 4A9T3DG2XRB178103 |
TX 1M21587 TX CW5989 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| April 18, 2024 | V241390937 | IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS, TX | II | 2 | — | COLORADO MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE |
1XP5DB9X35N861610 4A9T3DG2XRB178103 |
TX 1M21587 OK CW5989 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COLORADO MATERIALS | 7 | September 10, 2026 |
| COLLIER MATERIALS INC | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| LOCAL YARD | 1 | August 6, 2024 |
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