Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 257053 · MC-1690391
BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC
12 power unitsavg 10.6 yrLocal · 2 statesDUBACH, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1690391 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC safe to work with?
Is BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC safe to load? BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 257053, MC-1690391) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DUBACH, LA, operating 12 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BCBURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC 100
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.3 / 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
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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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
No insurance filing history on record.
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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)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DUBACH, LA
Top corridor
AR ⇄ LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1652433USDOT 480979
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3490 HWY 167, DUBACH, LA, 71235-3030
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 777-3773
- buddy@bcila.com
- Web domain
- bcila.com
Registration
- Officers
- Grover Burnham · Grover Burnham
- USDOT / docket
- 257053 · MC-1690391
- First registered
- 04/03/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2026 · 870,665 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/14/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 23442403
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 BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number?
BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number is 257053, and its motor carrier number is MC-1690391.
Is BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC's safety record?
BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC's fleet?
BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC operates 12 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC based?
BURNHAM CONSTRUCTION INC is based in DUBACH, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.