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Carrier profile · USDOT 559442

BURTON LUMBER CORP

50 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 3 statesSALT LAKE CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Verified linksburtonlumber.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(801) 952-3700Email dispatchtroyu@burtonlumber.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 32 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 32-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is BURTON LUMBER CORP safe to work with?

Is BURTON LUMBER CORP safe to load? BURTON LUMBER CORP (USDOT 559442) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, operating 50 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), 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
BLBURTON LUMBER CORP 75
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Safety

62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

10.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 1.7 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
50
Inspections · 24 mo
37
Annualized
≈19 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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 Driving28
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
50
Observed power (24 mo)
23
Trailers (towed)
9

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.9 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo37
UT busiest

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

Home base
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
1170 SOUTH 4400 WEST
Top corridor
UT
UT 31 · AZ 5 · ID 1
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1969725USDOT 1543807USDOT 718699

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)50
Observed (24 mo)23
Shared w/ other carriers3

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

Physical address
1170 SOUTH 4400 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84104
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(801) 952-3700
Email
troyu@burtonlumber.com
Web domain
burtonlumber.com

Registration

Officer
Jake Conrad
USDOT / docket
559442
First registered
04/12/1994
Last MCS-150
03/03/2026 · 1,405,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 08/27/2007
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

50Power units
50Drivers
45CDL drivers
1,405,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is BURTON LUMBER CORP's USDOT number?

BURTON LUMBER CORP's USDOT number is 559442.

Is BURTON LUMBER CORP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, BURTON LUMBER CORP is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BURTON LUMBER CORP's safety record?

BURTON LUMBER CORP has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is BURTON LUMBER CORP's fleet?

BURTON LUMBER CORP operates 50 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BURTON LUMBER CORP based?

BURTON LUMBER CORP is based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.