Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 984557 · MC-1129077
J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC
DBA J-BERD MECHANICAL
11 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 5 statesSAUK RAPIDS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1129077 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo80.080.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC safe to work with?
Is J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC safe to load? J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 984557, MC-1129077) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAUK RAPIDS, MN, operating 11 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 80.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JMJ-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC 74
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 80.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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 Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 20–20
20202020
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAUK RAPIDS, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@j-berd.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1651180USDOT 2107259
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brad smith — 42 carriers: USDOT 224619USDOT 793091USDOT 807114USDOT 1129004USDOT 1344563USDOT 1365430USDOT 1564838USDOT 1651180
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)66
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
- 1 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, SAUK RAPIDS, MN, 56379
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 656-0847
- Fax
- (320) 258-5945
- kvalerius@j-berd.com
- Web domain
- j-berd.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brad Smith · Jeff Bovitz
- USDOT / docket
- 984557 · MC-1129077
- First registered
- 10/17/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 07/10/2025 · 226,415 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/04/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 793083619
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 J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number?
J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number is 984557, and its motor carrier number is MC-1129077.
Is J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC's safety record?
J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC has a 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC's fleet?
J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC operates 11 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC based?
J-BERD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC is based in SAUK RAPIDS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.