Gw Berkheimer Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 98866 · Portage, IN 46368 · 2197645200

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/05/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Gw Berkheimer Co INC (DOT# 98866) in Portage, Indiana has 17 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

17 Inspections
5.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
66 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.9%
Carrier: 5.9% (1 of 17) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.9%
Carrier: 5.9% (1 of 17) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in Indiana
44% crash rate better than 44% of carriers in Indiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

14 total violations across 17 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
5
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: IL, IN, MI
Level 1: 6 (35%) Level 2: 3 (18%) Level 3: 8 (47%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/05/2026 MI 3 0 0
09/22/2025 IN 3 0 0
09/16/2025 IN 1 0 1
06/17/2025 IL 3 0 0
05/14/2025 IL 1 0 0
05/01/2025 IN 3 0 0
01/15/2025 IN 2 0 0
12/04/2024 IN 2 0 0
06/27/2024 IL 1 1 0
05/16/2024 IL 1 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 66
Drivers 66
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251211 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 683,904
Address 6000 Southport Road, Portage, IN 46368