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BERT MATTER INC

USDOT 211614 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JAMES DALE CHRISTOFFERSON Company officer 2: TERI CHRISTOFFERSON Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Construction Based in NOOKSACK, WA 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
Policy effective · Sep 25, 2015
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JAMES DALE CHRISTOFFERSON
Company officer 2: TERI CHRISTOFFERSON
Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Construction
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BERT MATTER INC (USDOT 211614)
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
Officer(s): JAMES DALE CHRISTOFFERSON (Company officer); TERI CHRISTOFFERSON (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/211614/
As of: Jul 21, 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 11.5% (worse). n=78593 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 · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 211614
In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 1982 (~44y)
MC / docket MC161554
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JAMES DALE CHRISTOFFERSON
Company officer 2 TERI CHRISTOFFERSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Construction
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 13
Annual mileage 782,784 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (360) 966-4625
Email: [email protected]
Physical
102 E MADISON ST
NOOKSACK, WA 98276
Mailing
P O BOX 4430
NOOKSACK, WA 98276
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 211614
In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 1982 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 782,784 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
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 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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 7 6 0
Trailers 13 7 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 16 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29% —
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
13
Drivers
13
Inspections
16
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
22
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BERT MATTER INC is a corporation based in NOOKSACK, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 211614. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 13 drivers, with 16 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

BERT MATTER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 31 years on FMCSA's records, based in Nooksack, WA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WA (5) and OR (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Kenworth, Western tr, and Peterbilt 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%).

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

Compared against 78,593 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,593 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
11.5%
Median across 78,593 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +38.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 4 1 25.0% Mar 18, 2026
Oregon (OR) 2 0 0.0% Sep 30, 2025
Idaho (ID) 1 0 0.0% Jul 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 6
Western Tr 5
Peterbilt 3
Unknown 3
Western 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 2 — 1.50 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 1.25 1 — 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 (16 rows) View all 16 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87355286 Mar 18, 2026 WA 3 MARYSVILLE WA — 1 — No
86392568 Nov 17, 2025 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 75511RP · 1XKWP40X0KR277602
0 — No
85913892 Sep 30, 2025 OR 3 HUNTINGTON OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 98809RP · 1XKWD49X0NR137369
0 — No
85370273 Jul 29, 2025 ID 1 BONNERS FERRY ID
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP04542 · 1XKDD49X8PR266048
0 — No
85010934 Jun 18, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 75511RP · 1XKWP40X0KR277602
4 — No
84562981 Apr 25, 2025 OR 1 DAYTON OR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 19572RP · 1NP5DB9X9YD516327
1 — No
84425155 Apr 15, 2025 WA 2 LACEY WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 79260RP · 3WKDP40X0LF366890
1 — Yes
81668644 May 21, 2024 WA 3 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 19572RP · 1NP5DB9X9YD516327
0 — No
81224328 Mar 28, 2024 WA 2 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 71970RP · 1XPXD49X6KD237399
1 — Yes
81171487 Mar 21, 2024 WA 3 RIDGEFIELD WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 75511RP · 1XKWP40X0KR277602
2 — No
80857426 Feb 11, 2024 WA 3 BOW WA — 0 — No
80764244 Feb 2, 2024 WA 3 EVERETT WA — 2 — No
80586582 Dec 19, 2023 WA 3 ARLINGTON WA — 1 — No
80063579 Oct 31, 2023 WA 3 wa-sc39---everett-southbound — 1 — No
78832854 Jun 5, 2023 WA 3 wa-ellensburg,-wa — 0 — No
78521596 May 2, 2023 OR 2 UMATILLA POE — 2 — Yes
Recent Crashes (22 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EE85532 May 8, 2024 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000ED44933 Mar 15, 2023 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EC99856 Nov 2, 2022 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EB48278 Jul 6, 2021 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA000EA93297 Dec 21, 2020 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EA40913 Jun 16, 2020 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EA03436 Jan 14, 2020 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2019420132 Sep 6, 2019 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA000E949464 Aug 12, 2019 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E890459 Feb 1, 2019 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E788265 Apr 5, 2018 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E730738 Nov 3, 2017 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E699403 Aug 7, 2017 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E613586 Nov 22, 2016 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E357716 Sep 12, 2014 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E284462 Nov 7, 2013 WA 0 2 Yes No Injury
WA0002997181 Jan 28, 2009 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2008430219 Jul 15, 2008 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E003377 Jan 28, 2008 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA0003034146 Jan 8, 2008 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV2005006132 Jun 15, 2005 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA0001848985 Aug 19, 2003 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC161554
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP30976A 91X $750,000 Sep 25, 2015 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP30976A 34 — Mar 31, 1993 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP30976A BIPD/Primary — Mar 31, 1993 Sep 25, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 25, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jul 8, 1994
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jan 23, 1989
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Oct 18, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Nov 3, 1982
    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
BOW WA WA 3 1
BONNERS FERRY ID ID 1 0
DAYTON OR OR 1 0
HUNTINGTON OR OR 1 0
UMATILLA POE OR 1 1
ARLINGTON WA WA 1 0
DU PONT WA WA 1 0
EVERETT WA WA 1 0
FEDERAL WAY WA WA 1 0
LACEY WA WA 1 1
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How to verify BERT MATTER 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 BERT MATTER INC

Is BERT MATTER INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BERT MATTER INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 211614 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 BERT MATTER INC's safety rating? ▾
BERT MATTER 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 BERT MATTER INC had? ▾
16 roadside inspections are on file for BERT MATTER 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 BERT MATTER INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BERT MATTER 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 BERT MATTER INC based? ▾
BERT MATTER INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 102 E MADISON ST, NOOKSACK, Washington 98276. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BERT MATTER INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BERT MATTER INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC161554). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BERT MATTER INC operate? ▾
BERT MATTER INC self-reports 13 power units and 13 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 BERT MATTER INC had any crashes? ▾
22 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BERT MATTER 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.

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