BERT HILL'S EXPRESS INC

DBA: BERT HILL MOVER

BERT HILL'S EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Westfield, MA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

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.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Apr 5, 2025
On file
  • 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 · $1,000,000 COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BERT HILL'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 55266)
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: $1,000,000

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 · $1,000,000 — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/55266/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 55266 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: DANNY HANNOUSH Company officer 2: KENNETH DULUDE General Freight Household Goods Motor Vehicles Based in WESTFIELD, MA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

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

A 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5% (better). n=106789 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 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: Clear to review.

  • Drivers −4 (7 → 3) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name BERT HILLS EXPRESS INC → BERT HILL'S EXPRESS INC · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 55266
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC040006
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer DANNY HANNOUSH
Company officer 2 KENNETH DULUDE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
978 SOUTHAMPTON RD
WESTFIELD, MA 01085-1364
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 55266
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2005-03-15 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 7 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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
8
Drivers
3
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

BERT HILL MOVER had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MA (2) and MD (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Freightliner and International are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 106,789 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 106,789 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5%
Median across 106,789 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Legal Name BERT HILLS EXPRESS INC BERT HILL'S EXPRESS INC
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 7 3
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)

2024-01 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 2 0 0.0% Apr 7, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Oct 11, 2024
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Sep 19, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
International 3
Hino 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 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 1.75 2 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.75 2 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 6.40 6 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87534662 Apr 7, 2026 MA 3 H-LUDLOW
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86713842 Jan 5, 2026 MA 2 S-WESTFIELD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.16B-DPASS, 396.17C-PI No
85886390 Sep 19, 2025 NY 2 FRANKFORT NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LHLI No
82886831 Oct 11, 2024 MD 1 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81278943 Apr 1, 2024 MA 3 H-LUDLOW
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16(a) No
80566305 Jan 9, 2024 MD 3 md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79032954 Jun 29, 2023 MA 3 S-SOUTH HADLEY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MA1002628202 Dec 19, 2013 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1001485735 May 8, 2010 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY CIC1012320 91X $1,000,000 Apr 5, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHN M006732 34 Apr 5, 2025 On file ACTIVE
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2038772 CARGO Apr 5, 2024 Apr 5, 2025 REPLACED
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. 02-LX-060368718 CARGO Apr 5, 2019 Apr 5, 2024 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP1813959 BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2019 Apr 5, 2025 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AWN D211130 BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2018 Apr 5, 2019 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AWND211130 BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2017 Apr 5, 2018 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHN D211442 CARGO Apr 5, 2017 Apr 5, 2019 REPLACED
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. 024057437 CARGO Apr 5, 2014 Apr 5, 2017 REPLACED
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. 024057437 CARGO Apr 5, 2014 Apr 30, 2017 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 067180717 BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2014 Apr 5, 2017 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 067180717 BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2014 Apr 22, 2017 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. 9815731 BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2013 Apr 5, 2014 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 9815730 CARGO Apr 5, 2013 Apr 5, 2013 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 9815731 BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2013 Apr 5, 2013 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. 9815730 CARGO Apr 5, 2013 Apr 5, 2014 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHN2879562 CARGO Apr 11, 2008 Apr 5, 2013 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AWN2896245 BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2008 Apr 5, 2013 REPLACED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. 810-336R9281 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2005 Apr 5, 2008 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-2221D8132 CARGO Nov 10, 2004 Apr 11, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 5, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 5, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Apr 5, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 5, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  6. Apr 5, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 30, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Apr 22, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  9. Apr 5, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Apr 5, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Apr 3, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Apr 5, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  13. Apr 5, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  14. Apr 5, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 5, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 5, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  17. Apr 5, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  18. Apr 11, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  19. Apr 5, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  20. Mar 15, 2005
    authority
    GRANTED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS 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
H-LUDLOW MA 2 0
S-SOUTH HADLEY MA 1 0
S-WESTFIELD MA 1 0
I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY MD 1 0
FRANKFORT NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0

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