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Carrier profile · USDOT 1738488 · MC-643777

BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC

DBA HONOR FOODS

41 power unitsavg 3.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPHILADELPHIA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-643777 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo5.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.1 yr

Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 18-yr authority, 5% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC safe to work with?

Is BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC safe to load? BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC (USDOT 1738488, MC-643777) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, operating 41 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 41-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
41
Inspections · 24 mo
42
Annualized
21 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving24
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Zurich American · 07–23
20072023

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
41
Observed power (24 mo)
21
Trailers (towed)
19

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
23%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo42
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PHILADELPHIA, PA
5505 TACONY STREET
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
NY 12 · MD 10 · PA 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (8 trucks · 10 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)41
Observed (24 mo)21
Shared w/ other carriers8

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Allan Brown · Don Mcentaffer
USDOT / docket
1738488 · MC-643777
First registered
02/15/2008
Last MCS-150
04/08/2026 · 2,011,161 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

41Power units
35Drivers
35CDL drivers
2,011,161Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC's USDOT number?

BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC's USDOT number is 1738488, and its motor carrier number is MC-643777.

Is BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC's safety record?

BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC has a 5.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC's fleet?

BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC operates 41 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC based?

BURRIS PHILADELPHIA INC is based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.