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Freight Carrier · Burtonsville, MD

BELL NURSERY

Name: BELL NURSERY
Address: 16000 OLD COLUMBIA PIKE, BURTONSVILLE, MD, 20866, US
Telephone: (859) 954-0939

16000 OLD COLUMBIA PIKE · Burtonsville, MD 20866

Authorized: Property

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MC #852453
USDOT #852066 USDOT Active

65
Power Units
84
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

BELL NURSERY is a Burtonsville, MD freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Maryland. This company has 65 truck(s) in their fleet and 84 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-852453 and their USDOT number is 852066.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/21/2025 · last updated Jun 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name BELL NURSERY USA LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 10/21/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 4,770,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Burtonsville, Maryland. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

21 Severe Violations Updated Jun 8, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
3
Injury
4
Tow
7
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.41 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.35 8 Vehicle Maintenance 2.44 31 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.28 8

Inspection Summary

163
Total
108
Clean
55
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 56 unique codes

Critical 20

392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 7

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 5

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 22

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative4× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19982× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 2

391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.2× SW 1
391.45A-MCEMMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BELL NURSERY
16000 OLD COLUMBIA PIKE
BURTONSVILLE, MD 20866

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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