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BURKDELL TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 2286497MC 780953ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BENTON, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-05-15
MCS-150
2025-07-25 · 320,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
6 units · 12 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
320,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
12051 CYRIL JAMES RD
BENTON, IL 62812-4534
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6182185912
Email
burkdell.farms@juno.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID BURKHOLDER
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Livestock Hauler
Cargo types
10
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: LANDSCAPE MATERIAL
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
173 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
4.8%
1 / 21 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 20 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
4.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-25

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

8.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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