Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 430496 · MC-238344
BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC
12 power unitsavg 10.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesVALLEY CENTER, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-238344 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.545.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC safe to work with?
Is BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC safe to load? BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 430496, MC-238344) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VALLEY CENTER, KS, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BABURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC 80
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈1.2 / 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
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Lincoln General · 97–01
Northland · 01–03
Great West · 03–13
National · 13–15
National · 19–21
Aegis Security · 21–22
19932025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2003 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1997 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1993 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VALLEY CENTER, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3434433USDOT 4139083USDOT 535280USDOT 4384773USDOT 3469080USDOT 3123976
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9829 NORTH HYDRAULIC, VALLEY CENTER, KS, 67147
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (316) 734-4612
- Cell
- (316) 734-0369
- Fax
- (844) 318-2593
Registration
- Officers
- Sharon Hiebert · Larry S Hiebert
- USDOT / docket
- 430496 · MC-238344
- First registered
- 12/07/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 1,280,934 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/23/2014
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number?
BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number is 430496, and its motor carrier number is MC-238344.
Is BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC's safety record?
BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC's fleet?
BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC based?
BURROWWOOD ASSOCIATES INC is based in VALLEY CENTER, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.