Bertram & Son Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Herman, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 64% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 9, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.43 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 5.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state ND accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 70%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ND |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | 393209ESTPSD | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |