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Carrier profile · USDOT 230549

BERTCH CABINET MFG INC

7 power unitsWATERLOO, IA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksbertch.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(319) 296-2987Email dispatchJustin.peters@bertch.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 43 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority43 yr active
since 1983
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 43-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is BERTCH CABINET MFG INC safe to work with?

Is BERTCH CABINET MFG INC safe to load? BERTCH CABINET MFG INC (USDOT 230549) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATERLOO, IA, operating 7 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBERTCH CABINET MFG INC 50
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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 Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
—
Trailers (towed)
—

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WATERLOO, IA
4747 CRESTWOOD DR
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3555600

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@bertch.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 734554USDOT 3555600

Shares a company officer with other carriers

gary bertch — 2 carriers: USDOT 734554
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
4747 CRESTWOOD DR, WATERLOO, IA, 50702-4543
Mailing address
P O BOX 2280, WATERLOO, IA, 50704-2280
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(319) 296-2987
Fax
(319) 268-2556
Email
justin.peters@bertch.com
Web domain
bertch.com

Registration

Officers
Gary Bertch · Rebecca Bertch
USDOT / docket
230549
First registered
04/15/1983
Last MCS-150
04/28/2021 · 125,000 mi (2019)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
87132023

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
18Drivers
9CDL drivers
125,000Annual mileage
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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 BERTCH CABINET MFG INC's USDOT number?

BERTCH CABINET MFG INC's USDOT number is 230549.

Is BERTCH CABINET MFG INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BERTCH CABINET MFG INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BERTCH CABINET MFG INC's safety record?

BERTCH CABINET MFG INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is BERTCH CABINET MFG INC's fleet?

BERTCH CABINET MFG INC operates 7 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BERTCH CABINET MFG INC based?

BERTCH CABINET MFG INC is based in WATERLOO, IA.