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BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 190818 • LENOIR, NC
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address1839 MORGANTON BLVD, LENOIR, NC 28645
Phone(828) 759-6169
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)31
Drivers30 (30 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 1982)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
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
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓31 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections26 (8 OOS)
Driver inspections62 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTravelers Property Casualty Co. Of America
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceOct 2003
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2007 → Feb 2012
Zurich American Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2001 → Oct 2003
Royal Insurance Company Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 1999 → Dec 2001
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 1998 → Dec 2007
Factory Mutual Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 1998 → Dec 1999
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 1998 → Feb 2000
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 1992 → Oct 1998
Arkwright Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 1986 → Sep 1998
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$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
Jul 1, 2026 Driver-only, SC
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
Jun 22, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jun 19, 2026 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
Jun 18, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jun 2, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
May 27, 2026 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
May 25, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
May 25, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
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
Nov 25, 1998 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 25, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Bernhardt Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Bernhardt Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 31 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 190818 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
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 Bernhardt Transportation LLC
Bernhardt Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Lenoir, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 31 power units (trucks/tractors) and 30 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
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 190818, 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 BERNHARDT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is Bernhardt Transportation LLC legit?
Bernhardt Transportation LLC has an active USDOT registration (190818). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Bernhardt Transportation LLC 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.
Where is Bernhardt Transportation LLC based?
1839 Morganton Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645. Phone on file: (828) 759-6169. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.