JIM BURKS
USDOT 1337386 · Doing business as JIM BURKS HARDWOOD LUMBER
Active, interstate carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
- Out-of-service rate0% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 2 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1337386 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1620756 |
| Legal Name | JIM BURKS |
| DBA Name | JIM BURKS HARDWOOD LUMBER |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 6182928275 |
| Address | 9411 US HIGHWAY 51, Vernon, IL, 62892 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2024-02-28 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2024-02-28 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2024-03-15 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2024-03-15 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 94 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 83 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 6 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-01-24 — MO — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 22 (2), 51 (2), 12 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 100,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 18-JUN-26 |
JIM BURKS operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
Other carriers in Vernon, IL
- EDMOND WHITE & SHIRLEY WHITE — USDOT 1396599, 1 power units
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