BERTRAM & SON INC

DOT 2944920 MC 1292093 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
29 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

107 7TH ST EAST, HERMAN, MN, 56248

Phone Number

(320) 808-1462

Mailing Address

PO BOX 237, HERMAN, MN, 56248

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(320) 677-2803

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
4 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-08-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-09-02 — 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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2025-08-27 BIPD/Primary 73TRB006314 $1,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… - - ACTIVE
2024-08-28 BIPD/Primary 73TRB005658 $1,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2025-08-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-08-27 BIPD/Primary MCP74758A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2021-08-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-08-17 BIPD/Primary 0000882157 $1,000,000 GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE C… 2021-08-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

29 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

7 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 29 Last inspection: May 23, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (29 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 23, 2026

000P168HSL

2 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPFD69X...

Aug 25, 2025

TR20001874

1 viol.
Level 1 ND PETERBILT 1XPVDP9X...

May 9, 2025

0568000475

Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1XPWDP9X...

Sep 18, 2024

HP38000283

Level 3 ND FREIGHTLIN 1FUJBBCG...

Sep 5, 2024

U233800024

1 viol.
Level 1 MT FREIGHTLIN 1FUJBBCG...

Sep 2, 2024

HP49000954

Level 3 ND KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

Aug 23, 2024

TR37000926

2 viol.
Level 2 ND PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Aug 23, 2024

5310000633

Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XPVDP9X...

Aug 20, 2024

2641007787

2 viol.
Level 4 WI PETERBILT 1XPFD69X...

Aug 12, 2024

TR82001425

Level 3 ND PETERBILT 1XPWDP9X...

Jul 23, 2024

TR82001385

10 viol.
Level 2 ND PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 17, 2024

TR82001360

3 viol.
Level 2 ND PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jul 10, 2024

U743500532

3 viol.
Level 1 MT FREIGHTLIN 1FUJBBCG...

Jul 8, 2024

1657000175

5 viol.
Level 2 MN KENWORTH 1XKDD08X...

Jul 8, 2024

MC08001469

Level 2 ND FREIGHTLIN 1FUJBBCG...
Total Inspections

29

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

29

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 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 27, 2024

MN • MN0242090120

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2024

MN • MN0240020075

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2022

SD • SD0202206989

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

17

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

29
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

6 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 20
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

7

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases Grain/Feed

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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