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Carrier profile · USDOT 923099 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Gerald Berns

DBA Berns Backhoe Services · Broken Bow, NE · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) for-hire carrier · Since 2000
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionDirt Sand
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (308) 872-6047
6
Power units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
20K
Annual miles
25 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 1 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
1
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
6
Power units
6
Trucks
6
Tractors owned
1
Trailers owned
2
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Authorized for Hire
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionDirt Sand
Annual mileage
20,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
923099
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Gerald Berns
DBA
Berns Backhoe Services
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Dec 14, 2000
Last MCS-150
Oct 22, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
2 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared email address
Same email address as 2 other active USDOTs.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Gerald Berns's USDOT number?

Gerald Berns's USDOT number is 923099.

Is Gerald Berns authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Gerald Berns's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Gerald Berns's fleet?

6 power units and 2 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Oct 22, 2025.

Where is Gerald Berns located?

Gerald Berns is located at 929 S 12TH Ave, Broken Bow, NE, 68822. Phone: (308) 872-6047.

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