GW BERKHEIMER CO INC
USDOT 98866 • 6000 SOUTHPORT ROAD, PORTAGE, IN, 46368
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 18 inspections
Violation Summary (14 violations from 18 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:177.834A-HMC | General loading/unloading hazmat | 1 | 1 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.128(b) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (18 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
20 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (20 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2023 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PLANO | LITTLE ROCK RD | ...761000 | GW BERKHEIMER CO INC |
| Jul 5, 2022 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TOWN OF PINES | GARY-MICHIGAN CITY HWY | ...307339 | GW BERKHEIMER CO INC |
| May 9, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2018 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2017 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2016 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2012 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2011 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2011 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 27, 2009 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2008 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2007 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2005 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2005 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2005 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2003 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2002 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 14, 1997 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 30, 1994 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records