S BERTRAM INC
LINDEN, NJ
Joins 77 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 1.20% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 3.80% (better, peer 14.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — S BERTRAM INC (USDOT 866255) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 1.20% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 3.80% (better, peer 14.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/866255/ As of: Oct 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 866255
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Company officer: GERALD BERTRAM
Company officer 2: RON WEITZ
General Freight
Produce
Cold Food
Beverages
Based in LINDEN, NJ
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 1.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 3.8% vs peer median 14.45% (better). n=14057 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
866255
In FMCSA records since
Mar 23, 2000 (~26y)
Company officer
GERALD BERTRAM
Company officer 2
RON WEITZ
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size
72 units
Drivers
70
Annual mileage
650,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (908) 862-8200
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3401C TREMLEY POINT ROAD
LINDEN, NJ 07036
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
866255
In FMCSA records since
Mar 23, 2000 (~26y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
650,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
3.8%
vs
23.4%
-19.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate
1.2%
vs
6.7%
-5.5 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.47
vs
1.80
-1.33
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 70 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 21 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 119 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 77 | 77 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.6% | 5.19% | — |
| 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
72
Drivers
70
Inspections
119
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
3.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
21 all-time
Authorities
0
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 14,057 ACTIVE carriers operating 36–108 power units (±50% of this carrier's 72 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
1.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 14,057 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
3.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.45%
Median across 14,057 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10.65 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (32 months)
2023-11
2026-09
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 60 | |
| Freightliner | 20 | |
| Isuzu | 17 | |
| Hino | 7 | |
| Ftl | 3 | |
| Custom Scott | 2 | |
| Gwti | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | — | 1.56 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 0.89 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (119 rows) View all 119 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89072414 | Sep 23, 2026 | NJ | 3 | HOPE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
|
0 | — | No |
| 88821730 | Aug 27, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 88812382 | Aug 26, 2026 | PA | 1 | GREENE TWP PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.203B-CBP | No |
| 88796333 | Aug 24, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 88687286 | Aug 11, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88661994 | Aug 10, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88549296 | Jul 29, 2026 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88530628 | Jul 27, 2026 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 88497781 | Jul 23, 2026 | NJ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88415488 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJ | 2 | LAKEWOOD TWP |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88355412 | Jul 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG2 | Yes |
| 88170751 | Jun 17, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87968215 | May 27, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87948628 | May 25, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87758398 | May 4, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87707992 | Apr 27, 2026 | PA | 1 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 5-HL | Yes |
| 87667338 | Apr 23, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87298259 | Mar 11, 2026 | NY | 1 | SEAFORD NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87245756 | Mar 10, 2026 | CT | 3 | STRATFORD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87246553 | Mar 3, 2026 | NY | 3 | WOODBURY NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87147393 | Feb 26, 2026 | NY | 1 | GOSHEN NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.106C1-C, 393.60C | Yes |
| 87368661 | Feb 25, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87032580 | Feb 12, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Inti
|
1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 87022864 | Feb 5, 2026 | NY | 2 | NEW ROCHELLE NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87014481 | Feb 5, 2026 | NY | 3 | YAPHANK NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (21 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007296387 | Aug 27, 2026 | NJ | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| NJ0003714720 | Nov 8, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0024704150 | Feb 16, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NY4019915600 | Feb 2, 2024 | NY | 0 | 3 | No | No | Injury |
| NY4012111700 | Dec 13, 2023 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3847699000 | Jul 10, 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NY3838304400 | Mar 31, 2020 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0019139561 | Mar 28, 2019 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0018519013 | Mar 27, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3718348400 | Mar 6, 2018 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP25557630 | Oct 20, 2016 | NY | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3563488600 | Mar 5, 2015 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT1400581291 | Sep 15, 2014 | CT | 0 | 23 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NYSP17828040 | Apr 8, 2014 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP07912430 | Jul 2, 2010 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0010007736 | Jan 8, 2010 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0009131671 | Jun 30, 2009 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0009083693 | Apr 28, 2009 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0009087347 | Apr 20, 2009 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3154668700 | Jul 13, 2005 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3055309200 | Sep 8, 2003 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 10 | 1 |
| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 7 | 0 |
| WARWICK RI | RI | 4 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 3 | 1 |
| FAIRFIELD | CT | 2 | 0 |
| MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | 2 | 1 |
| H-STURBRIDGE | MA | 2 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| NEW PALTZ NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21(e) | Improper marking for a rented CMV under a rental agreement not exceeding 30 days | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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