BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 190818 MC 151394 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
97 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.4% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 18.18% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
31 units

Drivers: 30

Trailers: 86 (86 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1839 MORGANTON BLVD, LENOIR, NC, 28645

Phone Number

(828) 759-6169

Mailing Address

1839 MORGANTON BLVD, LENOIR, NC, 28645

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
42 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1998-11-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-03-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1985-08-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-10-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-08-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-03-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2003-10-20 BIPD/Primary TC2J-CAP-449J8891-TIL-03 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… - - ACTIVE
2007-12-01 CARGO MTC 5843233 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2012-02-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-12-01 BIPD/Primary P2TT464755 $750,000 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM… 2003-10-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-12-01 BIPD/Primary 20UENMS4222 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2001-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-11-01 CARGO 09020148 $750,000 FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… 2007-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-09-11 BIPD/Primary AS2-151-420946-047 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 1999-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-12-01 CARGO 09020038 $750,000 ARKWRIGHT INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-10-16 NAMECHG CANCELLED
1986-06-30 BIPD/Primary AS1151420946046 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1998-10-16 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.4%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

97 inspections · 13 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

18.18%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

11 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 97 Last inspection: Jul 1, 2026 Total crashes: 28

FMCSA Inspection Records (97 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 1, 2026

0314006171

2 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 22, 2026

0006887713

Level 3 NC FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 19, 2026

1402001420

Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 18, 2026

NFFM001826

Level 1 CA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 2, 2026

I034AB3207

Level 3 TN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

May 27, 2026

BURGM07312

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKYDP9X...

May 25, 2026

0006878587

Level 3 NC KW 1XKYDP9X...

May 25, 2026

0006878577

Level 3 NC KW 1XKYDP9X...

May 25, 2026

0006878701

Level 3 NC KW 1XKYDP9X...

May 22, 2026

0006878274

Level 3 NC KW 1XKDDB9X...

May 1, 2026

0408000771

1 viol.
Level 3 SC KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Apr 11, 2026

0006864469

Level 2 NC KW 1XKYD49X...

Apr 1, 2026

0006861556

Level 3 NC KW 1XKYD49X...

Feb 18, 2026

9109002820

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jan 16, 2026

0006840255

Level 3 NC KW 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

97

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

97

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (28 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 17, 2025

MN • MN0251980163

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2025

SC • SC0025230910

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2022

FL • FL8856227702

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 19, 2019

PA • PA909466100X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 2019

CT • CT1900436799

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 11, 2019

NC • NC0105860328

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 22, 2016

VA • VA0163585090

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2016

VA • VA0160505082

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 13, 2014

VA • VA0141055265

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2014

SC • SC0014506670

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2013

TN • TN0100393664

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 10, 2012

AL • AL002670113A

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2011

VA • VA0112765216

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2010

NJ • NJ0010157761

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 21, 2010

TX • TX3CBAHQE1EX

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

13

Total Crashes

28

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

28

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

97
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

31
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

31

31 owned

Trailers

86

86 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

30

CDL Drivers: 30
Interstate: 30
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

11

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 18.18%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 30
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Intermodal Grain/Feed Beverages Paper Products Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

31

Power Units

31

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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