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BERTS GARAGE INC

USDOT 151567 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: SCOTT SMITH Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in HILLSVILLE, VA Grade A · 88
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
Coverage resumed · Jan 1, 2010
Contract (Property) reinstated · Apr 4, 2011
Policy effective · Sep 30, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 329 days Feb 6, 2009 → Jan 1, 2010
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2275 days Inactive Jan 10, 2005 → reinstated Apr 4, 2011
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: SCOTT SMITH
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BERTS GARAGE INC (USDOT 151567)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): SCOTT SMITH (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 329 days — Feb 6, 2009 → Jan 1, 2010
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2275 days — Inactive Jan 10, 2005 → reinstated Apr 4, 2011
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/151567/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65092 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 151567
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer SCOTT SMITH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 63,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (276) 728-3611
Email: [email protected]
Physical
132 EXPANSION DR
HILLSVILLE, VA 24343
Mailing
P O BOX 616
HILLSVILLE, VA 24343
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 151567
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 63,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.20 vs 1.80 -1.60
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 12 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 20% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
14
Drivers
4
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BERTS GARAGE INC is a corporation based in HILLSVILLE, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 151567. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 4 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BERTS GARAGE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hillsville, VA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (3) and WV (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.75A (Tires/tubes - general defects) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 4 drivers; Mack, Peterbilt, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 65,092 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,092 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,092 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +37.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 10, 2005 to Apr 4, 2011 (2275 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 6, 2009 to Jan 1, 2010 (329 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 4 1 25.0% Jun 14, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Feb 12, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 3
Peterbilt 1
Volvo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 3.33 3 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88142175 Jun 14, 2026 NC 1 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
VA DA22720 · 1M1PR4GY7SM100079
0 — No
87097645 Feb 12, 2026 WV 3 MARTINSBURG WV
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 77669P · 1M2GR4GC8LM016211
0 — No
86384175 Nov 20, 2025 NC 3 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-s
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 76222P · 4V5NC9TKXLN257639
0 — No
86168959 Oct 27, 2025 NC 2 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-s
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 65344P · 1NPCL40X4KD614059
1 393.75A Yes
82202479 Jul 24, 2024 NC 1 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 76574P · 1M2GR4GC3LM016889
0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0101461166 Apr 29, 2010 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0000106950 Sep 25, 2005 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV000007220A May 13, 2002 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC372573
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC372573 common N —
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
Apr 4, 2011 MC372573-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 89592222 91X $1,000,000 Sep 30, 2022 On file ACTIVE
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY AAA1139-01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 27, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY AAA1139-01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 27, 2022 Oct 3, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY AAA1139-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 27, 2021 Mar 27, 2022 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 6E01942 BIPD/Primary — Mar 27, 2019 Mar 27, 2021 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1447477 BIPD/Primary — Mar 27, 2014 Mar 27, 2019 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 48-765680-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2013 Mar 27, 2014 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 48-765680-01 CARGO — Mar 27, 2011 Feb 2, 2018 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4876568000 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2011 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. CAF 3603730 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2011 Jan 1, 2011 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. CAF 3603730 CARGO — Jan 1, 2011 Mar 27, 2011 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. CAF 3603730 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2011 Mar 6, 2011 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. CAF 3603730 CARGO — Jan 1, 2011 Jan 1, 2011 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. CAF 3603730 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2010 Jan 1, 2011 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. CAF 3603730 CARGO — Jan 1, 2010 Jan 1, 2011 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 329 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 6, 2009 to Jan 1, 2010
PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 8395422 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2006 Jan 1, 2006 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. CA 8395422 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2006 Feb 6, 2009 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 8395422 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2006 Jan 1, 2006 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. CA 8395422 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2005 Jan 1, 2006 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 547 46 06 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2005 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAP7892130 BIPD/Primary — Dec 13, 1999 Jan 1, 2002 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 3, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 30, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Mar 28, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Mar 27, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 27, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  7. Mar 27, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 2, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 27, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 25, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 4, 2011
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Mar 27, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  14. Mar 6, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  15. Jan 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  16. Feb 6, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
  17. Feb 6, 2009
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 329 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 1, 2010)
  18. Jan 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jan 10, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Jan 10, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Jan 10, 2005
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2275 days (through Apr 4, 2011)
  22. Jan 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  23. Jan 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MARTINSBURG WV WV 1 0
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How to verify BERTS GARAGE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BERTS GARAGE INC

Is BERTS GARAGE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BERTS GARAGE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 151567 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BERTS GARAGE INC's safety rating? ▾
BERTS GARAGE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BERTS GARAGE INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for BERTS GARAGE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BERTS GARAGE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BERTS GARAGE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BERTS GARAGE INC based? ▾
BERTS GARAGE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 132 EXPANSION DR, HILLSVILLE, Virginia 24343. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BERTS GARAGE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
BERTS GARAGE INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BERTS GARAGE INC operate? ▾
BERTS GARAGE INC self-reports 14 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BERTS GARAGE INC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BERTS GARAGE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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