Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 238912 · MC-206337
BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC
25 power unitsavg 12.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesNEW IBERIA, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-206337 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 41 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.013.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 238912, MC-206337) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW IBERIA, LA, operating 25 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBERARD TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.0% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Federal · 01–05
Clarendon America · 05–07
Torus Specialty · 07–09
Houston Specialty · 10–15
Houston Specialty · 17–21
Gray · 21–24
19892024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN FAMILY HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2015 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN FAMILY HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2001 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1989 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW IBERIA, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 152429USDOT 48803
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john berard — 2 carriers: USDOT 2162568
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3214 WEST ADMIRAL DOYLE DR, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70560
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (337) 229-6326
- Fax
- (337) 229-8426
- Web domain
- berardtrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Berard · Randy Berard
- USDOT / docket
- 238912 · MC-206337
- First registered
- 10/20/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 11/13/2025 · 721,698 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/09/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 4857702
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 238912, and its motor carrier number is MC-206337.
Is BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC has a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC operates 25 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC is based in NEW IBERIA, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.