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BURNETTE FOODS INC

CarrierIntel Score: 62/100. 8 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 422519MC 834977ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNationwide Agribusiness Insurance CompanyELK RAPIDS, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-08-09
MCS-150
2025-11-10 · 528,033 mi (2025)
Fleet
40 units · 44 trailers · 25 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
528,033 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
701 US 31
ELK RAPIDS, MI 49629
Mailing
PO BOX 128
ELK RAPIDS, MI 49629

CONTACT

Phone
2312648116
Email
rhartman@burnettefoods.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WILLIAM SHERMAN
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesFarm SuppliesOther: SHELF STABLE FOOD PRODUCTS
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
158 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
18.2%
4 / 22 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 1 fatal · 3 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 18 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-10

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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