Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 444142 ·
Louis Berkman LLC West Virginia
DBA FOLLANSBEE STEEL
3 power unitsFOLLANSBEE, WV50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
LOUIS BERKMAN LLC WEST VIRGINIA (USDOT 444142) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 7, 2012. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is LOUIS BERKMAN LLC WEST VIRGINIA's USDOT number?
LOUIS BERKMAN LLC WEST VIRGINIA's USDOT number is 444142.
Is LOUIS BERKMAN LLC WEST VIRGINIA authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. LOUIS BERKMAN LLC WEST VIRGINIA is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is LOUIS BERKMAN LLC WEST VIRGINIA's fleet?
LOUIS BERKMAN LLC WEST VIRGINIA operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LOUIS BERKMAN LLC WEST VIRGINIA based?
LOUIS BERKMAN LLC WEST VIRGINIA is based in FOLLANSBEE, WV.
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