Carrier profile · USDOT 568260 · MC-277701 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

BM Burkhart Inc

5 power unitsavg 22 yrLocal · 2 statesCOCHRANVILLE, PA100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-277701 ACTIVE
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’14 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · since Feb 2014

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEAug 2007 → Feb 2014$750K1
COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2002 → Dec 2002$750K2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2001 → Jun 2002$750K1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Jul 2000 → Jun 2001$750K1
GULF INSURANCE CO.Jun 1999 → Jul 2000$750K1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYJun 1998 → Jun 1999$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jun 1996 → Jun 1999$750K3
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.Oct 1994 → Jun 1996$750K2