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DON NELSON LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3443538MC 1119045ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePRIME INSURANCE COMPANYDIAMONDHEAD, MS

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-08-24
MCS-150
2026-04-07 · 200,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
4 units · 3 trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
200,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6826 AWINI STREET
DIAMONDHEAD, MS 39525
Mailing
PO BOX 6315
DIAMONDHEAD, MS 39525

CONTACT

Phone
9857888233
Email
donbstransport1@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DON NELSON
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
2
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
74 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
22.6%
7 / 31 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 3 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
1.0x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
77% — 24 clean of 31 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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