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BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
USDOT 125665 • MC-35358 • SAINT PAUL, MN
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices1
1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameBERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
Address2950 LONG LAKE RD, SAINT PAUL, MN 55113-1050
Phone(651) 634-3463
Company officerJo Bixby
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJan 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)221
Drivers216 (216 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2000)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 9/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓221 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 3 complaints
Pickup and Delivery: 2
Loss and Damage: 1
2024 1 complaint
Claim Settlement: 1
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
Hostage Goods: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Weighing: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections41 (9 OOS)
Driver inspections64 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years4, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerEverest National Insurance Company
Coverage2000
Policy effective sinceAug 2023
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2023 → Jun 2023
Everest National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Aug 2023
Agcs Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Sep 2023
Agcs Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Aug 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2007 → Jun 2023
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2005 → Aug 2007
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2005 → Mar 2008
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2005 → Aug 2005
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 3, 2026 Driver-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Jul 28, 2026 Driver-only, NV
1 violation
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Jul 20, 2026 Driver-only, MI
Clean, no violations
Jul 10, 2026 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, WV
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
May 10, 2026 Driver-only, NY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
Apr 28, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Apr 20, 2026 Driver-only, IA
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB
49 CFR 395.8F11 (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Aug 7, 2023 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 7, 2023 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 10, 2008 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 2, 1984 Transferred
Household goods common carrier: granted -> transferred
Feb 3, 1982 Superseded
Household goods common carrier: granted -> superseded
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Berger Transfer & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Berger Transfer & Storage INC: 1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. These are not opinions or reviews: each one is a fact filed in the federal system, and hostage-goods complaints in particular describe intent, not accidents.
If you already have a quote from this company, do not send a deposit before reading the complaint categories above. There are movers in Minnesota with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Berger Transfer & Storage INC
Berger Transfer & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 221 power units (trucks/tractors) and 216 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 4 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Pickup and Delivery" (3 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported missed pickup windows, late deliveries or no-shows. Most seriously, 1 complaint fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 125665, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BERGER TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
Is Berger Transfer & Storage INC legit?
Berger Transfer & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (125665). It has 4 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Berger Transfer & Storage INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
How many complaints does Berger Transfer & Storage INC have?
4 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Pickup and Delivery" category. That includes 1 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Berger Transfer & Storage INC based?
2950 Long Lake Rd, Saint Paul, MN 55113-1050. Phone on file: (651) 634-3463. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.