BERNS MOVING INC
DBA: TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $2,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BERNS MOVING INC (USDOT 2335297) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $2,000,000 Officer(s): NATHAN L. BERNS (Company officer); JOHN WIESE (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2335297/ As of: Jul 19, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=49734 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Clear to review.
2 active liability policies · 2 cargo filings
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 1, 2023
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC797856ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BERNS MOVING INC is a motor carrier based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2335297. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 21 power units and 42 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BERNS MOVING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 42 drivers, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (5) and WY (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 383.71H (License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 42 drivers; Freightliner, Frai, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 49,734 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Frai | 1 | |
| Isuzu | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.06 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 6.83 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87371382 | Mar 17, 2026 | IA | 2 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
FREIGHTLINER SEMI-TRAILER
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.67C7, 393.95A | Yes |
| 86898154 | Jan 26, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83547620 | Jan 6, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.71H, 392.16B | No |
| 83184957 | Nov 15, 2024 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Frai
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0 | — | No |
| 82558075 | Aug 30, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 9 EB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16(b), 392.16(a) | No |
| 81993299 | Jun 27, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81490193 | Apr 30, 2024 | IN | 1 | RICHMOND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80730306 | Jan 30, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79982003 | Oct 4, 2023 | IL | 3 | il-012---frankfort---i-80-w/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 79397014 | Aug 9, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16(b), 392.16(a) | No |
| 79317123 | Aug 2, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79085653 | Jul 5, 2023 | IA | 2 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95(a) | No |
| 78902734 | Jun 14, 2023 | IA | 3 | HWY 63 SB TOWARD LOURDES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78902748 | Jun 9, 2023 | IA | 1 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| GA0008166827 | Aug 4, 2021 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2101237745 | Apr 23, 2021 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2101228271 | Feb 18, 2021 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1400813355 | Aug 14, 2014 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1200717959 | Dec 21, 2012 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Jul 5, 2019 | MC797856-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Dec 13, 2012 | MC797856-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTB 313263 | BIPD/Primary | $2,000,000 | Feb 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTB 313263 | 91X | $2,000,000 | Feb 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHE D529885 | 34 | — | Mar 16, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHE D529885 | Cargo | — | Mar 16, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTB 313263 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2018 | Feb 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0000698 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 15, 2015 | Mar 16, 2018 | REPLACED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0000698 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 15, 2015 | Jan 28, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0000698 | CARGO | — | Mar 15, 2015 | Mar 16, 2018 | REPLACED |
| ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY | 60418948 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 8, 2012 | Mar 15, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY | 60418948 | CARGO | — | Nov 8, 2012 | Mar 15, 2015 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 5, 2019
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Jan 28, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
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Jan 9, 2019
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Mar 16, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
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Mar 15, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 13, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWY 63 SB TOWARD LOURDES | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 9 EB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| RICHMOND | IN | 1 | 0 |
| CHEYENNE I-80 POE | WY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC797856
common · ACTIVE · MC
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OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
34 policy on file
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TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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14 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify BERNS MOVING INC
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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