John E Beetem
Phone (610) 656-8910Boyertown, PA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1372157 · MC 524435 · 610-656-8910 · 6106568910 · Boyertown, PA
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- USDOT
- USDOT1372157
- MC
- 524435
- Registered
- 2005 · 21 yrs
- Location
- Boyertown, PA
- MCS-150 filed
- May 12, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing + cargo
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
John E Beetem is an active motor carrier based in Boyertown, PA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1372157 and MC 524435. Phone: (610) 656-8910. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (May 12, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 1372157 was first registered with FMCSA on May 13, 2005 (21 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated May 12, 2025. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC524435 effective Jun 22, 2009 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Progressive Casualty Insurance Company) took effect Jun 23, 2009, recorded as "CANCEL". A federal out-of-service order was issued on Apr 24, 2006 and rescinded on May 24, 2006. Its vehicles were inspected 2 times on record, most recently on Sep 24, 2026, most often in PA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- May 12, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Sep 24, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Sep 24, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Sep 24, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1372157: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- John Beetem
- Legal name
- John E Beetem
- Doing business as
- Cricket Carriers
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1372157
- Docket numbers
- MC 524435 (active)
- Registered
- May 13, 2005 (21 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- May 12, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- July 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Boyertown, PA
- USDOT registrations in Boyertown
- 266
- Currently active
- 144 (54%)
- One-truck operations
- 158 (59%)
- With for-hire authority
- 55 (21%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 9
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 9, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 3.4.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1372157
- Docket numbers
- MC 524435
- Phone
- (610) 656-8910610-656-89106106568910
- Fax
- (610) 473-1570610-473-15706104731570
- sandidwebb@aol.com
- Officers
- John Beetem
- Legal name
- John E Beetem
- DBA
- Cricket Carriers
- Address
- 291 Mill Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1NP5XBTX91N564216
- Plates inspected under this USDOT
- ZGC2676 PA
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1372157 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- No data: Past out-of-service order, rescinded
No order is in effect now.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 524435
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- On file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Firstline National Insurance Company | 91X | 6034845 | $750,000 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Cargo | Firstline National Insurance Company | 34 | 9078546 | — | Jun 14, 2009 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | CA 8041419 | May 16, 2006 | Jun 23, 2009 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | National Liability & Fire Ins Co. | 73MTS003819 | Jun 14, 2008 | Jun 14, 2009 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Firstline National Insurance Company | 6034845 | Mar 31, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | National Liability & Fire Ins Co. | 73MTS001573 | Jun 14, 2007 | Jun 14, 2008 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | National Liability & Fire Ins Co. | 73MTE694350 | Jun 14, 2006 | Jun 14, 2007 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | National Liability & Fire Ins Co. | 73MTE694336 | Jun 14, 2005 | Jun 15, 2006 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| CARGO | National Liability & Fire Ins Co. | 73MTE694336 | Jun 14, 2005 | Jun 14, 2006 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Progressive Northern Insurance Company | CA 8041419 | May 16, 2005 | May 16, 2006 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC524435 | Common | Involuntary revocation | May 18, 2009 | Jun 22, 2009 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
Out-of-service orders
| Ordered | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2006 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | Active | May 24, 2006 |
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | 1 | 1 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 10, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Sep 24, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Sep 24, 2026
- Last crash
- Sep 24, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 89090148 | PA | Exeter Twp Pa | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Jun 3, 2025 | 84864626 | PA | On Gravel Pike At Its Intersec | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Exeter Township, PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| PA · Pennsylvania | 2 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 19,589 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NP5XBTX91N564216 | 2001 | Peterbilt 379 | Straight Truck | ZGC2676 PA | 2 | Sep 24, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: safety grade B → D.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (MC524435) — CANCEL.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC524435.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (MC524435) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC524435 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Firstline National Insurance Company (MC524435).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Firstline National Insurance Company (MC524435) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (MC524435).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (MC524435) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (MC524435).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (MC524435) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (MC524435) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (MC524435).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (MC524435) — TERM/REPL.
- Out-of-service order rescinded.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (MC524435).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC524435) — TERM/REPL.
- Federal out-of-service order: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (MC524435).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC524435).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1372157.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Safety grade | B | D |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- May 13, 2005
- Last MCS-150 update
- May 12, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is John E Beetem an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1372157 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is John E Beetem's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1372157; docket number MC 524435.
How do I contact John E Beetem?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (610) 656-8910; fax (610) 473-1570; email sandidwebb@aol.com; address 291 Mill Street, Boyertown, PA 19512.
What insurance does this record show for John E Beetem?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD), plus a cargo filing. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is John E Beetem's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does John E Beetem have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (May 12, 2025).
What does John E Beetem haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: dry bulk, other, plus salt, gravel.
What equipment does John E Beetem operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has John E Beetem had?
Inspections: 2; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for John E Beetem?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives July 2027. The latest filing stored here is May 12, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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