BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC, DOT #485296 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

VALLEY GROVE, West Virginia · DOT #485296 · 7 trucks · 3 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in VALLEY GROVE, West Virginia (USDOT #485296). As of 2026-10-15T01:30:04.744Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 85/100 (Low Risk), based on 31 recent inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

Carrier Intelligence Score

85/100 Low Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	20	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	13	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC: VALLEY GROVE, West Virginia Trucking Company

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC is a small fleet operating out of VALLEY GROVE, West Virginia with USDOT number 485296. The company operates 7 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 85/100, classified as Low Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC has undergone 31 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.2%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 3.2%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC carries 12 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260923. Across 31 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 85/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 85 places BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC in the Low Risk category. This carrier demonstrates strong safety practices across inspections, maintenance, and driver compliance. Maintaining this score requires ongoing document tracking, timely medical card renewals, and consistent pre-trip inspections.

West Virginia Trucking Compliance: VALLEY GROVE Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in West Virginia must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The VALLEY GROVE, WV corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in VALLEY GROVE should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC falls under the Eastern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 03). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

Business organization type: Corporation.

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 3 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 5,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 6 straight trucks, 1 tractor, 2 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 3 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.

Most recent recorded event: I-70, TRIADELPHIA, WV on 20160105.

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across West Virginia (27), Pennsylvania (3), Ohio (1). The concentration in West Virginia is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 31 recorded inspections, BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC's 3.2% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 3.2% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-09-23	WV	0	2	Audit check
2026-06-25	PA	1	0	Audit check
2026-01-13	WV	0	0	Audit check
2026-01-13	WV	0	0	Audit check
2026-01-13	WV	0	0	Audit check
2026-01-13	WV	0	0	Audit check
2026-01-12	WV	0	0	Audit check
2026-01-12	WV	0	0	Audit check
2026-01-12	WV	0	0	Audit check
2026-01-12	WV	0	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC

What is BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC's FMCSA safety rating?

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC (USDOT #485296) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 85/100 (Low Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC operates 7 power unit(s) and 3 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC based?

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in VALLEY GROVE, West Virginia, under USDOT number 485296.

What is BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 31 recent DOT inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) for BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC (USDOT #485296), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC scores 85/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like BERGHOFF EQUIP AND TOWING INC is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T01:30:04.744Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile