BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Lenoir, NC · MC 151394
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 190818 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 151394 |
| Reported physical address | 1839 MORGANTON BLVD, LENOIR, NC, 28645, US |
| Reported business phone | (828) 759-6169 |
| Reported power units | 31 |
| Reported drivers | 30 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | John Kahill, Alex Bernhardt Jr |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Feb 28, 1982 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 65 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 3.1% (2 of 65) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 25.0% (5 of 20) |
| Violations | 21 across 19 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 7 |
| Crashes | 3 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation739375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS238323A2Operating a CMV without a CDL138323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL139141APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 10 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Building materials
- Intermodal containers
- Grain, feed and hay
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
- Other: FURNITURECOTTON
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jul 25, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC151394 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC151394 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | $750,000 | Oct 20, 2003 | BMC-91X | TC2J-CAP-449J8891-TIL-03 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC151394 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 190818. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsIntermodal containers
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