Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1681738 · MC-811353
BERKELEY TOWING INC
DBA SHEA'S TOWING
21 power unitsavg 5.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCUMBERLAND, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-811353 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BERKELEY TOWING INC safe to work with?
Is BERKELEY TOWING INC safe to load? BERKELEY TOWING INC (USDOT 1681738, MC-811353) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CUMBERLAND, RI, operating 21 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
BTBERKELEY TOWING INC 94
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.3% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving30
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Plaza · 12–15
Ohio Security · 15–20
Amguard · 20–24
20122024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 10 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CUMBERLAND, RI
Top corridor
MA ⇄ RI
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1438300
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david bordalo — 3 carriers: USDOT 1634168USDOT 4352105
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 9 WHIPPLE ST, CUMBERLAND, RI, 02864
- Mailing address
- 9 WHIPPLE STREET, CUMBERLAND, RI, 02864
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (401) 724-1111
- Cell
- (401) 692-0241
- Fax
- (401) 312-2012
- sheatowing@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Bordalo
- USDOT / docket
- 1681738 · MC-811353
- First registered
- 08/28/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2025 · 500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/04/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is BERKELEY TOWING INC's USDOT number?
BERKELEY TOWING INC's USDOT number is 1681738, and its motor carrier number is MC-811353.
Is BERKELEY TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BERKELEY TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BERKELEY TOWING INC's safety record?
BERKELEY TOWING INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 2 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 BERKELEY TOWING INC's fleet?
BERKELEY TOWING INC operates 21 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BERKELEY TOWING INC based?
BERKELEY TOWING INC is based in CUMBERLAND, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.