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BERMAN BROS INC
Jacksonville, FL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 276198
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
22.7% OOS · 26 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 45.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
276198
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 17, 1986
Annual Mileage
318,598 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2500 Evergreen Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32206-3127
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Stoddard
Officer 2
Rochelle Stoddard
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate45.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (24.8pp higher)
22.7% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2025 | FL | — | — | 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
FL22
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Tractor
3
Truck
3
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4822R6313235 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC5KM006013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0NED69850 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT9MDA02952 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C971545158 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT4NED69849 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY4KM003532 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY7TM018897 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC8LM013314 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X9HM166280 | 2 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Pj | Flatbed · 44 ft | 4P53F4423N1382420 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Pj | Flatbed · 44 ft | 4P53F4424N1382068 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C071545159 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3524K6094961 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Clark Trailer Service | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1CD2L4827WA006202 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTP16T28HP022737 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT7KDA27196 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 84 ft | 1GRDM8422KM092908 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X42J887511 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X85J127182 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | 2426005124 | JACKSONVILLE FL | II | 2 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKDDB9X85J127182 1GRDM8422KM092908 |
FL DF53GG FL C9554L |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 1317001422 | DOUGLAS GA | III | 1 | — | BERMAN BROS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLARK TRAILER SERVICE |
1M1PN4GY4KM003532 1CD2L4827WA006202 |
FL DF58GG FL QB95RN |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 2426005050 | JACKSONVILLE FL | I | — | — | HIPPO SUPPLIES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FDUF5GT9MDA02952 16V3F4822R6313235 |
FL DD82KN FL RBDF28 |
| June 24, 2026 | 3164000016 | JASPER FL | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1M1PN4GY7TM018897 13N1482C971545158 |
FL DF67MN FL QB32UI |
| June 3, 2026 | 3886001641 | BRANFORD FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X9HM166280 |
FL BK90BE |
| May 27, 2026 | 3439001325 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC5KM006013 |
FL DD79KN |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 3137009764 | BRANFORD FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1M1PN4GY7TM018897 13N1482C071545159 |
FL DF67MN FL 2623CC |
| May 7, 2026 | 1991005081 | HASTINGS FL | I | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FDUF5GT0NED69850 16V3F4822R6313235 |
FL DD83KN FL RBDF28 |
| April 15, 2026 | 4108000600 | EAST PALATKA FL | III | — | — | SUNSHINE RAIL SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FDUF5GT9MDA02952 4P53F4423N1382420 |
FL DD82KN FL 51BWGF |
| February 13, 2026 | 2018004794 | YULEE FL | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FDUF5HT7KDA27196 4P53F4424N1382068 |
FL DD81KN FL 69DEXC |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HIPPO SUPPLIES | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| SUNSHINE RAIL SERVICES LLC | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| FABRICATION LLC | 1 | May 30, 2025 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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