HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/260662-transport-bernieres-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
TRANSPORT BERNIERES INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average22.2% vs Quebec average 11.0%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (418) 684-2420, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC184246.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC184246 | Primary | Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company Policy 674-5342 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Mar 1, 2019 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC184246 | — | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy 105829038 (50011392) · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Nov 18, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
8 of 36 · Quebec avg 11.0%
1 of 53 · Quebec avg 2.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 7 states and provinces, 24 months
- NY 44 83.0%
- ME 3 5.7%
- VT 2 3.8%
- IL 1 1.9%
- MA 1 1.9%
- MD 1 1.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 21
21 tractors
Freightliner 24Peterbilt 1
70 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 40
33 semi-trailers · 7 intermodal chassis
Great Dane 31Manac 6Hyundai Translead 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
White Birch Paper 10DOLE 2Metal Container Corp 2Resolute 2Bernieres 1Nortera Foods 1Scotts 1Les Entreprises Rolland 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | VT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 5, 2026 | NY | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jul 11, 2026 | NY | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jul 9, 2026 | NY | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Jun 30, 2026 | ME | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jun 25, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 9, 2026 | NH | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 21, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ME | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 16, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Quebec average covers 12,163 vehicle and 18,049 driver inspections of all Quebec-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
46 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 54 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Quebec share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 7 | 76.1% | 64.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 1 | 19.6% | 22.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 2.2% | 9.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 5 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 4 | 4 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 3 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D2B | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Quebec column is the mix across all Quebec-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | Colonie, NY | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 260662 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC184246 |
| Legal name | TRANSPORT BERNIERES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 70 |
| Drivers | 75 |
| Annual mileage | 7,450,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jun 5, 1992) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 11, 1985 · 41 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @bernieres.ca |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 70 | 0 |
| Trailers | 70 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about TRANSPORT BERNIERES INC
What does TRANSPORT BERNIERES INC's operating authority allow?
MC184246: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about TRANSPORT BERNIERES INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking TRANSPORT BERNIERES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 260662. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (418) 684-2420, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC184246, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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