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GW BERKHEIMER CO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 98866ActiveInterstatePORTAGE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-12-11 · 683,904 mi (2025)
Fleet
66 units · 30 trailers · 66 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
683,904 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6000 SOUTHPORT ROAD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2197645200
Email
mleonard@gwberkheimer.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRIAN COBBLE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
5
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesChemicalsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
3 / 21 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
66 power units
Unique power units seen
6
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
20 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 20 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 18 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-11

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
86% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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