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BERTRAM LUMBER INC
Alpha, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1046249
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on November 28, 2011 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1046249
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 6, 2002
Annual Mileage
102,479 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
9639 West Hwy 90, Alpha, KY 42603
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeff Bertram
Officer 2
Sandy Bertram
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3PD816101 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYAF4829PED35671 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2026 | I036C70299 | LIVINGSTON TN | II | 1 | 1 | HERMITAGE HARDWOOD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY |
1XPXD49X3PD816101 7KYAF4829PED35671 |
KY A89126 KY D1F901 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| November 9, 2023 | S197001424 | LONDON, KY | II | 2 | 1 | UPPER CUMBERLAND HARDWOODS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRAO |
1XPTDP9X3FD254053 1TTF482S4D3758489 |
KY A89285 KY 585272 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| HERMITAGE HARDWOOD | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| UPPER CUMBERLAND HARDWOODS LLC | 1 | November 9, 2023 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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