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WAYNE BURDEN III INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 30 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1949364MC 794193ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCULLMAN, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-02-18
MCS-150
2026-01-21 · 2,721,202 mi (2025)
Fleet
40 units · 56 trailers · 40 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,721,202 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
181 COUNTY ROAD 1539
CULLMAN, AL 35058
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2563398272
Email
wburden@wayneburden.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DONNA BURDEN
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
169 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.3%
10 / 107 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
40 power units
Unique power units seen
27
+ 36 trailer VINs
Inspections
45
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 1 fatal · 8 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 97 clean of 107 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.3% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 2 yr ago
5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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