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Carrier profile · USDOT 1608159 · Updated 06/13/2026

BURKS INC

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6 power unitsLocal · 1 statesKANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(816) 942-4523

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 19 years
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Nothing flagged.

USDOT registration19 yr registered
Authority not on file
Insurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on record
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
Clean · 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr registration, 50% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is BURKS INC safe to work with?

Is BURKS INC safe to load? BURKS INC (USDOT 1608159) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is BURKS INC's USDOT number?

BURKS INC's USDOT number is 1608159.

Is BURKS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BURKS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BURKS INC's safety record?

BURKS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.

How big is BURKS INC's fleet?

BURKS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BURKS INC based?

BURKS INC is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.