Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
130 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3059391 · MC-54312
J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC
130 power unitsavg 11.6 yrRegional · 3 statesMIDLAND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-54312 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
130Power units
115 observed · MCS-150
104Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.528.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3059391, MC-54312) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIDLAND, TX, operating 130 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 204 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JBJ&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
204 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.5% (24-mo)144 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)148 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 130-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 130
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 148
- Annualized
- ≈74 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance109 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving101
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance66
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance41 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance40 · 28 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance36 · 16 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance32
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance30
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance26 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance24
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Hudson · 17–22
20172023
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 130
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 115
- Trailers (towed)
- 104
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo148148
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIDLAND, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 838117USDOT 3195397USDOT 3317532USDOT 1965782USDOT 4532614USDOT 3648575USDOT 3611309USDOT 2990096Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 99 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 894737USDOT 3209429USDOT 4420245USDOT 3662917USDOT 3827862USDOT 4303998USDOT 3233579USDOT 3635354
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)130130
Observed (24 mo)115115
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1400 W COUNTY ROAD 130, MIDLAND, TX, 79706
- Mailing address
- 4416 BRIARWOOD AVE STE110PMB98, MIDLAND, TX, 79707
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 781-2852
- Cell
- (907) 978-3144
- Fax
- (432) 279-1468
- mike@jandmburns.com
- Web domain
- jandmburns.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michelle Breanne Burns · Jennifer Reneigh Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 3059391 · MC-54312
- First registered
- 10/16/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 03/07/2025 · 9,890,790 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.00
- 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 J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3059391, and its motor carrier number is MC-54312.
Is J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 28.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 204 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 130 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
J&M BURNS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MIDLAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.