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BERKSHIRE REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSING LLC

CHICAGO, IL

DBA: BRW LOGISTICS

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Nov 1, 2019
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 57.1% vs peer 11.1% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BERKSHIRE REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSING LLC (USDOT 1454732)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 57.1% vs peer 11.1%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1454732/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1454732 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: TED GRZYWACZ Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Based in CHICAGO, IL

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 57.1% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74159 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1454732
In FMCSA records since Jan 23, 2006 (~20y)
MC / docket MC549717
Company officer TED GRZYWACZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 187,964 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (773) 254-2424
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4550 S PACKERS AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60609
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1454732
In FMCSA records since Jan 23, 2006 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 187,964 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 57.1% vs 23.4% +33.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.1% vs 6.7% +2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.42 vs 1.80 +0.62
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 12 0 0
Trailers 43 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 26 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 7 7
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 2 4 0
OOS percentage 16.67% 33.33% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
12
Drivers
11
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
57.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
26 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Risk intelligence

BRW LOGISTICS had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 10.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (6) and WI (3).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (18.8% of violations); top code 393.45(d) (Brake connections with leaks or constrictions) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Utility, Western Star, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 57.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 74,159 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,159 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
57.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,159 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +46 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)

2023-08 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 6 2 33.3% May 5, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 3 2 66.7% Jan 2, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 8, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 1 100.0% May 12, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Jun 29, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 12
Western Star 11
Freightliner 3
Peterbilt 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 1.60 2 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.60 1 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 9.51 10 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 9.92 10 — Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88272989 Jun 29, 2026 MO 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1226768 · 5KJJBZDV8RLVD6780
3 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.23-LEU Yes
87777310 May 5, 2026 IL 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1226768 · 5KJJBZDV8RLVD6780
2 392.16, 392.82A1 No
87745583 May 1, 2026 IL 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1226768 · 5KJJBZDV8RLVD6780
2 51A-SIN, 2-SLLSWZ Yes
87107203 Feb 20, 2026 IL 3 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1226769 · 5KJJBZDVXRLVD6781
0 — No
86750705 Jan 8, 2026 IA 3 ia-i80-wb-@-303-mm
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1226768 · 5KJJBZDV8RLVD6780
6 392.16, 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2 No
86704027 Jan 2, 2026 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 90690X · 1XPBDP9X1LD668505
5 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLL No
84710813 May 12, 2025 IN 2 LOWELL IN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1201673 · 5KJJBZDV3RLUX0661
8 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI, 393.55E-B Yes
84622171 May 6, 2025 WI 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1201671 · 5KJJBZDV5RLUX0662
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84555350 Apr 29, 2025 IL 3 I-88
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1226768 · 5KJJBZDV8RLVD6780
1 392.2LV No
83374512 Dec 9, 2024 WI 1 JANESVILLE WI
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1201672 · 5KJJBZDV7RLUX0663
3 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.55C1-B Yes
83184080 Nov 14, 2024 IL 2 I-290 WB
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1201673 · 5KJJBZDV3RLUX0661
1 392.2LC No
82621259 Sep 9, 2024 IL 2 il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P998774 · 3AKJGHDVXKSKD9781
4 395.8(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c) Yes
82257008 Jul 29, 2024 IL 3 il-242---interstate-55
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1226768 · 5KJJBZDV8RLVD6780
0 — No
81673597 May 16, 2024 IL 1 il-i-55-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P998772 · 3AKJGBDV1KSKD9780
3 393.75(a), 393.30 Yes
79569872 Aug 31, 2023 WI 3 wi-de-forest-(vil.)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P998776 · 3AKJGHDV3KSKD9783
2 391.15(a), 391.41(a)(1) Yes
79198016 Jul 19, 2023 MN 1 mn-st.-croix-weigh-station
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P998774 · 3AKJGHDVXKSKD9781
5 393.45(d), 393.53(b), 393.95(a) No
78678133 May 17, 2023 WI 1 KENOSHA SWEF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1179078 · 1XKTD69X0XJ786783
10 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.47(d) Yes
78649078 May 16, 2023 WI 1 KENOSHA SWEF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1179078 · 1XKTD69X0XJ786783
6 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) Yes
Recent Crashes (26 rows) View all 26 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904744961 Jun 18, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003601056 Oct 26, 2024 IL 0 7 Yes No Injury
IA2401439312 Aug 21, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0235080337 May 8, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002545062 Feb 21, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002495573 Jan 4, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002011854 Sep 10, 2020 IL 0 1 No No Injury
ILX001694664 Sep 30, 2019 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILC150264855 May 9, 2017 IL 0 2 No No Injury
ILX000751501 Mar 13, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000066413 Feb 1, 2017 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILC140193038 Jan 17, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000683077 Dec 16, 2016 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000077411 Jun 29, 2016 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000055393 Oct 8, 2014 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILC100148856 Oct 2, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902193560 Feb 21, 2014 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0146015432 Feb 5, 2014 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0134044827 Jul 18, 2013 OH 0 1 No No Injury
IL00M2356657 Apr 16, 2013 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008596209 Mar 21, 2013 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU100389542 Nov 23, 2011 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILC100186289 Aug 25, 2011 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILC100097887 Apr 27, 2011 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901543311 Dec 1, 2010 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC549717
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 8, 2006 MC549717-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZE3238 91X $750,000 Nov 1, 2019 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CIL0005012228-8 BIPD/Primary — Jul 13, 2019 Nov 1, 2019 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CIL0005012228-8 BIPD/Primary — Jul 13, 2019 Nov 6, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CIL0005012228-8 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2019 Jul 13, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CIL0005012228-8 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2019 Apr 17, 2019 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CIL0005012228-8 BIPD/Primary — Feb 12, 2019 Apr 17, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CIL0005012228-8 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 2018 Feb 12, 2019 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA MR-8D133621-13-CAG BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2013 Dec 15, 2013 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Y-840-8D133621-TIL-13 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2013 Nov 6, 2018 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. COA 233 01 82 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2010 Dec 15, 2013 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-1282R500-TIL-10 CARGO — May 13, 2010 May 13, 2011 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY BAP596382100 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2008 Dec 15, 2010 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS RZ9569 CARGO — May 13, 2006 May 13, 2010 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA 8096200 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2005 Mar 30, 2008 CANCELLED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA 8096200 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2005 Jan 1, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 6, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Nov 4, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jul 13, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jul 9, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 17, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 17, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Mar 28, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Feb 12, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Feb 5, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Nov 6, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  12. Dec 16, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Dec 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  14. Dec 15, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  15. May 13, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  16. Dec 15, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. May 13, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Mar 30, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 17, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jan 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 8, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KENOSHA SWEF WI 2 2
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI WI 2 1
I-290 WB IL 1 0
I-88 IL 1 0
LOWELL IN IN 1 1
JANESVILLE WI WI 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
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