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BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC
New Iberia, LA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 238912 · MC 206337
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1988
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-206337 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Gray Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11.5% OOS · 43 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 16 yrs, 10 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective January 6, 2010; first granted November 4, 1988 (38 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 43 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC206337
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy XSAL100244
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy 012944829
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
238912
MC Number
MC-206337
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 20, 1983
Authority First Granted
November 4, 1988
Authority Reinstated
After January 6, 2010
Annual Mileage
721,698 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3214 West Admiral Doyle Dr, New Iberia, LA 70560
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
John Berard
Officer 2
Randy Berard
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
43
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
34
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.5% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
33rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
3 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2025 | AL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 29, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| October 10, 2024 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA12
AZ6
MO4
TX4
MS3
CA2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (34)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
15
Flatbed
7
Semi-trailer
5
Specialty Trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Container Chassis
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kenworth C5 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKCP4TX8ER405216 | 7 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth C5 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKCP4TX79R244945 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWP4TXXED234859 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4TX2RD679915 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4TX8GD304866 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 40 ft | 1TKH04061FM105834 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE4830921067072 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X37N671614 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEP4TX9TD803211 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD4TXXDD179837 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 34 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDBTXX8D766095 | 2 | — |
| Faymo | — | YAFMF3005H0201074 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C0F1568472 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C2F1568473 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1D9BG482271609822 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5GT5PED73930 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG02PG30660 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 38 ft | 1P9CP3822BB343650 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 1TKB053377M087399 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 53 ft | 1TKH05330AW099707 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 56 ft | 1TKJ05637EM082658 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 64 ft | 1TKJ0643XCM026705 | 1 | — |
| Trlk | Semi-trailer | 1TKS0324X9M087091 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482S6F3896487 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DBTX77N692977 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD40X4BD130991 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDBEX58D740324 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X5GD315403 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX8ND798060 | 1 | — |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | AL16HM00900046563 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | WG0STZH68B0030721 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | WG0STZH6XD0035471 | 1 | — |
| Gld | Semi-trailer | WGOSTZH6XD0035471 | 1 | — |
| Faym | — | YAFTLP000R0034101 | 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 (43)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | V262658016 | TX, TX | II | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD40X5GD315403 |
LA P274308 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 3, 2026 | LAERS01374 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE T |
1XPWD40X4BD130991 13N1482C3D1559102 |
LA P267000 LA L546705 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 18, 2026 | V262647873 | TX, TX | II | 3 | 1 | X | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT — |
1XP5DB0X37N671614 1P9XT5121GB343035 |
LA P266997 LA L795291 |
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 9, 2026 | LASKS00499 | SLIDELL LA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPEP4TX9TD803211 |
LA P297510 |
| July 26, 2026 | LARNS02033 | SLIDELL LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XPEP4TX9TD803211 1P9CP3822BB343650 |
LA P297510 LA L361831 |
| July 6, 2026 | LARZS00657 | JEANERETTE LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XPWD4TXXDD179837 1TTE4830921067072 |
LA P267001 LA L846928 |
| June 13, 2026 | LANIS00727 | GRAY LA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPXP4TX8GD304866 13N1482C0F1568472 |
LA P232599 LA L710944 |
| May 20, 2026 | 1118900114 | SPRINGERVILLE AZ | III | — | — | TXLA SYSTEMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING |
1XPXP4TX2RD679915 1TKH04061FM105834 1TKR03431FM105833 |
LA P288260 LA L763112 LA J169046 |
| May 18, 2026 | 6629999828 | JACKSON COUNTY, MS | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPWDBTXX8D766095 |
LA P266998 |
| May 1, 2026 | LANIS00633 | THIBODAUX LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPWD40X4BD130991 |
LA P267000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TXLA SYSTEMS | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| TITAN METAL FABRICATORS | 4 | April 14, 2025 |
| RELEVANT POWER | 1 | July 24, 2025 |
| TITAN METAL | 1 | April 20, 2025 |
| TITAN METAL FAB | 1 | April 17, 2025 |
| PORT OF BROWNSVILLE | 1 | June 28, 2024 |
| BERARD TRANSPOORTATION | 1 | March 6, 2024 |
| T&D FABRICATION, INC. | 1 | December 7, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 12, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 23, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 10, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 2, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 10, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 1, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 10, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 30, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 10, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
| May 7, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 4, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
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