Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
221 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 125665 · MC-35358
BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
221 power unitsavg 8.1 yrNational · 27 statesSAINT PAUL, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-35358 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
221Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 106 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC safe to work with?
Is BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC safe to load? BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC (USDOT 125665, MC-35358) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in SAINT PAUL, MN, operating 221 power units and 216 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 106 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
BTBERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC 88
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Safety
106 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 221-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 221
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Carolina · 94–96
Transguard America · 96–23
19942023
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Apr 1996 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1994 → May 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 221
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo6363
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT PAUL, MN
Top corridor
OK ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 76235USDOT 77949USDOT 1509412USDOT 3474180USDOT 180743Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (61 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 76235USDOT 2956815USDOT 3662853USDOT 70851USDOT 77949USDOT 2898116USDOT 4396059USDOT 1829172
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bergerallied.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 939909USDOT 2898116USDOT 3822342
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)221221
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers6262
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
- 2950 LONG LAKE RD, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55113-1050
- Mailing address
- 2950 LONG LAKE ROAD, ST PAUL, MN, 55113
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 634-3405
- Cell
- (952) 201-9997
- Fax
- (651) 634-3402
- job@bergerallied.com
- Web domain
- bergerallied.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jo Bixby
- USDOT / docket
- 125665 · MC-35358
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2025 · 6,665,505 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/12/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 8817652
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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Frequently asked
What is BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC's USDOT number?
BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC's USDOT number is 125665, and its motor carrier number is MC-35358.
Is BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC's safety record?
BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 106 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC's fleet?
BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC operates 221 power units and 216 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC based?
BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC is based in SAINT PAUL, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.