BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 190818 • 1839 MORGANTON BLVD, LENOIR, NC, 28645

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
190,818
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8287596169
Power Units (MCS-150)
31
Drivers (MCS-150)
28
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
2,638,625
Physical Address
1839 MORGANTON BLVD, LENOIR, NC, 28645
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Dec 1, 2007
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-151394ACTIVEUnknownUnknown
Common CarrierMC-151394ACTIVEUnknownNov 25, 1998

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMTC 5843233ON FILEDec 1, 2007Feb 18, 2012
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICABIPD/PrimaryP2TT464755ON FILEDec 1, 2001Oct 20, 2003

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary20UENMS4222REPLACEDDec 1, 1999Dec 1, 2001
FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO09020148REPLACEDNov 1, 1998Dec 1, 2007
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryAS2-151-420946-047REPLACEDSep 11, 1998Dec 1, 1999
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryAS2-151-420946-047CANCELLEDSep 11, 1998Feb 18, 2000
ARKWRIGHT INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO09020038NAME CHANGEDDec 1, 1992Oct 16, 1998
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryAS1151420946046REPLACEDJun 30, 1986Sep 11, 1998
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryAS1151420946046NAME CHANGEDJun 30, 1986Oct 16, 1998

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMTC 5843233CARGOFeb 18, 2012Feb 18, 2012
TERM/REPLFACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY09020148CARGODec 1, 2007Dec 1, 2007
TERM/REPLROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAP2TT464755BIPD/PrimaryOct 20, 2003Oct 20, 2003
TERM/REPLHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY20UENMS4222BIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 2001Dec 1, 2001
TERM/CANCLLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.AS2-151-420946-047BIPD/PrimaryFeb 18, 2000Feb 18, 2000
TERM/REPLLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.AS2-151-420946-047BIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 1999Dec 1, 1999
TERM/CANCLLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.AS1151420946046BIPD/PrimaryOct 16, 1998Oct 16, 1998
NAMECHGARKWRIGHT INSURANCE COMPANY09020038CARGOOct 16, 1998Oct 16, 1998
TERM/REPLLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.AS1151420946046BIPD/PrimarySep 11, 1998Sep 11, 1998

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC151394COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 12, 1998DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 20, 1998
MC151394COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 27, 1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC151394MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 20, 1985Unknown
MC151394MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDOct 20, 1983Unknown
MC151394MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 12, 1981Unknown
MC151394MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 25, 1981Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
12%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
87
Violations
50
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.5%
Driver OOS %
2.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
31
Drivers (MCS-150)
28
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

4
May
4
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec
Jan
6
Feb
2
Mar
3
Apr
2
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
3
Sep
3
Oct
5
Nov
1
Dec
3
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 87 of 87 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

19 states87 inspections

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 87 inspections)

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 87 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate527Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS21Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(a)Emergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.57vs nat'l 1.80
-1.23 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (87 inspections)

Showing 50 of 87

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Inspection History (87 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 1, 202687485902US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 272NCLevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 18, 202687111207LAFAYETTE ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 16, 202686817244SURRY COUNTY, I-77SB MM 104NCLevel 3HYLT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 15, 202686817265HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 5, 202686748797US421 NORTH BOUND REST AREA EXNCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 21, 202586630511US 321 NB AT NC 10NCLevel 2HYUN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 24, 202586421782SURRY COUNTY, I-77 NB MM 103NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 24, 202586410681CLOVERDALE VAVALevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 22, 202586402956ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 13, 202586320633SR 1933 AT US 321NCLevel 2VANG SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3Yes
Nov 10, 202586311960US 64NCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1396.5BNo
Oct 31, 202586229741HARLEYVILLE SCSCLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTLNo
Oct 16, 202586115504DIX HILLS NYNYLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 1, 202585937721US 421NCLevel 1VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 19, 202585845951SUMMERVILLE SCSCLevel 3CIMC VEHIC INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2-SLLLRNo
Sep 9, 202585735151RoadsideNCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 1, 202585667423CHRISTIANSBURG VAVALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 28, 202585632849MONTGOMERY COUNTYMSLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1391.41APCNo
Aug 20, 20258556610577 SNCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23A2Yes
Aug 9, 202585468888NASA SCALE I-10 EASTMSLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 31, 202585382203US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 272NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 16, 202585241281GALLAGHER WVWVLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLTR, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLS3Yes
Jul 15, 202585232320I40NCLevel 2VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 27, 202585090049SR 1933 NEAR US 321ANCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 16, 202584985548GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 3, 202584862627US 421 MM 276NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 17, 202584715945GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-NCLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 13, 202584665556H-STURBRIDGEMALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 25, 202584513135ROCK HILL SCSCLevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Apr 24, 202584484133ROCK HILL SCSCLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Apr 10, 202584375761US 421NCLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 24, 202584240961US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 276NCLevel 2VANR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 13, 202584142864CLOVER SCSCLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 25, 202583969061US 421NCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 22, 202583945430RoadsideNCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 17, 202583902209MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 13, 202583865394CLOVER SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 12, 202583846717ORANGEBURG SCSCLevel 2KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 7, 202583825569STARKVILLE, MSMSLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 14, 202483398750INTERSTATE 40TNLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 10, 202483398907GASTON SCSCLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Dec 9, 202483354152ROADSIDENCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 27, 202483308650I-40NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 19, 202483201747ANDERSON SCSCLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS1No
Nov 7, 202483102860ORANGEBURG SCSCLevel 1CIMC VEHIC INTERMODAL CHASSIS2393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Nov 6, 202483239930FORT MILL SCSCLevel 3KWIK INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2-SLLLRNo
Oct 21, 202483011431COLUMBIA SCSCLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS1, 393.205C-WRYes
Oct 12, 202482899215US601NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 30, 202482793335US 17 JASPER COUNTYSCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 27, 202482793597060 - MOLINE - I-74/280 E/BILLevel 3VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

62 total · 16.1% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
10
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
22

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 17, 2025MNTOW00ST CHARLESRAMP970...416233BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC
May 16, 2025SCINJURY01COLUMBIAI-77...095984BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Feb 7, 2022FLINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDNB STATE ROAD-91 FLORIDA TURNPIKE MM 94...I76804BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Sep 19, 2019PATOW00
Sep 9, 2019CTTOW00
May 11, 2019NCTOW00
Dec 22, 2016VATOW00
Feb 19, 2016VATOW00
Apr 13, 2014VAINJURY02
Jan 27, 2014SCTOW00
Oct 19, 2013TNTOW00
Aug 10, 2012ALFATAL10
Oct 2, 2011VATOW00
Jul 13, 2010NJTOW00
Jun 21, 2010TXFATAL11
Jul 24, 2008PATOW00
Dec 7, 2006NJTOW00
Jun 7, 2006NCINJURY01
Mar 9, 2005GATOW00
Dec 10, 2003SCINJURY01
Oct 23, 2003PAINJURY01
Aug 4, 2003FLTOW00
Apr 6, 2002SCINJURY01
Nov 9, 2001VAINJURY01
Mar 21, 2001COTOW00

Compliance Timeline

35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 17, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 16, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 7, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in FL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 19, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 9, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 11, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 22, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 19, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 13, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 27, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 19, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 10, 2012
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Feb 18, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 2, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 13, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 21, 2010
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Jul 24, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 1, 2007
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Dec 7, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 7, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 9, 2005
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 10, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 23, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 20, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Aug 4, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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