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132 EXPANSION DR, HILLSVILLE, VA, 24343

DOT# 151567 MC# 372573 Hillsville, Virginia 26 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Feb 12, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Feb 12, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Nov 20, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Oct 27, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Jul 24, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(276) 728-3611

Fax(276) 728-4434

Email[email protected]

Physical Address132 EXPANSION DR, HILLSVILLE, VA, 24343

Mailing AddressP O BOX 616, HILLSVILLE, VA, 24343

Other Companies at This Address

Address132 EXPANSION DR, HILLSVILLE, VA 24343

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
BERTS GARAGE INC this company	151567	(276) 728-3611	Active
DILLON RIDGE TRUCKING INC	1531446	(276) 728-3611	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC372573

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating26 years

Company Overview

BERTS GARAGE INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Hillsville, Virginia. The company has been in operation for 26 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 14 power units and 4 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 63,000 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 6 inspections, BERTS GARAGE INC maintains an excellent safety record. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, BERTS GARAGE INC has a Trust Score of 85/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 6.66 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage63,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS50.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review11/12/1992

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective09/30/2022

CompanyCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #89592222

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet14 units

Drivers4

Mileage63,000 mi

Operating26 years

MCS-15006/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total4

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total2

Out of Service1

OOS Rate50.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 11/12/1992 | Rated: 12/15/1992

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

1 · 0 OOS -

2025

2 · 1 OOS ▲

2026

1 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Feb 2026, 4 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (25% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

1 roadside violations across 4 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 1 violation · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (4)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
02/12/2026	WV	Driver-Only (Level III)	MARTINSBURG WV	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/20/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/27/2025	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S	1	1	1	1	-	▲Detail
07/24/2024	NC	Full (Level I)	FORSYTH COUNTY NC 74 W NEAR MM	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections4

Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	CAP7892130	$1,000,000	12/13/1999	01/01/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	48-765680-00	$750,000	10/01/2013	03/27/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY	AAA1139-01	$750,000	03/27/2022	10/03/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY	AAA1139-01	$750,000	03/27/2022	09/30/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY	AAA1139-00	$750,000	03/27/2021	03/27/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	6E01942	$750,000	03/27/2019	03/27/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 1447477	$1,000,000	03/27/2014	03/27/2019	Replaced
34	CARGO	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	48-765680-01	$0	03/27/2011	02/02/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	4876568000	$1,000,000	03/06/2011	10/01/2013	Replaced
34	CARGO	COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	CAF 3603730	$0	01/01/2011	03/27/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	CAF 3603730	$1,000,000	01/01/2011	03/06/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	CAF 3603730	$1,000,000	01/01/2011	01/01/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	CAF 3603730	$0	01/01/2011	01/01/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	CAF 3603730	$1,000,000	01/01/2010	01/01/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	CAF 3603730	$0	01/01/2010	01/01/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 8395422	$1,000,000	01/01/2006	01/01/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 8395422	$1,000,000	01/01/2006	01/01/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.	CA 8395422	$1,000,000	01/01/2006	02/06/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.	CA 8395422	$1,000,000	01/01/2005	01/01/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	CAA 547 46 06	$1,000,000	01/01/2002	01/01/2005	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC372573	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/06/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/22/2022
MC372573	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/04/2011	-	-
MC372573	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/28/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/28/2022
MC372573	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/28/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/25/2014
MC372573	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/19/2000	REVOKED	01/10/2005

No revocation records.

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85/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 85

−10

Starts at 100−15 totalFinal 85

MCS-150 update overdue−10

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-10

MCS-150 update overdue

The required biennial MCS-150 update has not been filed on time (score factor, not a verification failure).

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (4)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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