Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2369553 · MC-812826
BURKEL BULK LLC
6 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 5 statesFRAZEE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-812826 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2019–2025 · 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 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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 18 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BURKEL BULK LLC safe to work with?
Is BURKEL BULK LLC safe to load? BURKEL BULK LLC (USDOT 2369553, MC-812826) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRAZEE, MN, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BBBURKEL BULK LLC 100
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving13
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 14–20
20132020
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRAZEE, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
05
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 75392Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 756783USDOT 913300
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 32879 120TH ST, FRAZEE, MN, 56544
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 466, FRAZEE, MN, 56544
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 849-0482
- Fax
- (218) 334-2423
Registration
- Officer
- Peter Burkel
- USDOT / docket
- 2369553 · MC-812826
- First registered
- 01/11/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2025 · 530,132 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BURKEL BULK LLC's USDOT number?
BURKEL BULK LLC's USDOT number is 2369553, and its motor carrier number is MC-812826.
Is BURKEL BULK LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BURKEL BULK LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BURKEL BULK LLC's safety record?
BURKEL BULK LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BURKEL BULK LLC's fleet?
BURKEL BULK LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BURKEL BULK LLC based?
BURKEL BULK LLC is based in FRAZEE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.