BERRY CONTRACTING LP
USDOT 136403 · Corpus Christi, TX
Quick answers
- Is BERRY CONTRACTING LP (USDOT 136403) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows BERRY CONTRACTING LP (USDOT 136403) is allowed to operate.
- Does BERRY CONTRACTING LP have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for BERRY CONTRACTING LP (MC412006) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does BERRY CONTRACTING LP have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $7,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for BERRY CONTRACTING LP as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is BERRY CONTRACTING LP's FMCSA safety rating?
- BERRY CONTRACTING LP holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated February 12, 2009). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is BERRY CONTRACTING LP's USDOT and MC number?
- BERRY CONTRACTING LP is registered under USDOT 136403 and operating authority MC412006, based in Corpus Christi, TX. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is BERRY CONTRACTING LP's fleet?
- BERRY CONTRACTING LP reports 247 power units and 186 drivers in its FMCSA record in Corpus Christi, TX.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
BERRY CONTRACTING LP is a for-hire motor carrier based in Corpus Christi, TX, operating 247 power units and 186 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 89 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 22.9% (about the same as the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 3.4% (about the same as the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 37.6th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 19,381 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due March 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC412006
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $7,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of February 12, 2009)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 3.1%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 24.4%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $2,000,000
3 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
- Public liability (BIPD) — excessWESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Surety bondWESTERN SURETY CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 136403 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BERRY CONTRACTING LP |
| Doing business as | BAY LTD |
| Location | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 247 |
| Drivers | 186 |
| Reported annual mileage | 3,278,102 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 18, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | March 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 89 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Texas — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Texas, not specific to this carrier.