Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2279614 · MC-778779
BIRK LOGISTICS INC
12 power unitsavg 15.1 yrMulti-region · 15 statesTOPEKA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-778779 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BIRK LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is BIRK LOGISTICS INC safe to load? BIRK LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2279614, MC-778779) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TOPEKA, KS, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BLBIRK LOGISTICS INC 87
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.35 Falsification of recordsUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great West · 12–15
National · 15–20
Northland · 21–26
20122026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2012 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TOPEKA, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3480644Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1302097USDOT 3480644USDOT 265176USDOT 811963USDOT 328204
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1820 NE 54TH ST, TOPEKA, KS, 66617
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 198, MERIDEN, KS, 66512
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 640-5585
- Fax
- (000) 000-0000
Registration
- Officer
- Dustin Birk
- USDOT / docket
- 2279614 · MC-778779
- First registered
- 03/03/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 12/10/2025 · 1,093,888 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BIRK LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
BIRK LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2279614, and its motor carrier number is MC-778779.
Is BIRK LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BIRK LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIRK LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
BIRK LOGISTICS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BIRK LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
BIRK LOGISTICS INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIRK LOGISTICS INC based?
BIRK LOGISTICS INC is based in TOPEKA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.