Bernath Transportation Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
6 years (granted 2020)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
15 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Bernath Transportation Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1010 E Sumner Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
(317) 780-1310
Power units
16
Drivers
16
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1082809
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 15 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
13.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 15 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jacob@sealmasterindy.com — company domain
Domain age
sealmasterindy.com registered 2003-03-20 (23 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: KY 05/2025 · KY 09/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 11, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Aug 20, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 23, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 18, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 12, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 3, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 3, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 15, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 3, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 3, 2023 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 31, 2023 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 28, 2023 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 27, 2023 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 15 of 15 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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