BURD BROTHERS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202665 inspections · 19 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
12
2× · sev 6
- 3172.516C6-HMPMCHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red
5
1× · sev 5
- 4177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1Hazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GH
5
1× · sev 5
- 5396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.9D2-FTFVehicle Maintenance
Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.11A1-LRRVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
3
1× · sev 3
- 9396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- KY14
- OH12
- IN3
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in OH
Medium impact9 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (47%) came from inspections in OH. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from OH to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 9% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 32%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 13%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 30%
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 8%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 4%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 3%
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA57 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 27 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi62 drivers
- Company officer
- B TYLER BURDICK
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1993-05-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 57 trucks · 28 owned tractors · 86 owned trailers · 5 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or emails with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
36 events- 04/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2025)
- 02/17/2016Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-044758-02
- 02/01/2016Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-Z37728
- 02/01/2016Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-044758-02
- 01/21/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2016)
- 01/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2016)
- 03/01/2015Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-044758-01
- 02/01/2015Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-044758-01
- 11/11/2014Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L94939
- 11/11/2008Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 083 79 78
- 11/01/2008Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI 93002503
- 11/01/2008Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP 083 79 78
- 09/22/2008Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-E58058
- 09/13/2008Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI 979 03 448
- 08/18/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2008)
- 08/11/2008Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-E58058
- 08/11/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI 979 03 448
- 10/07/2003COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2003)
- 09/11/2003Insurance cancelled — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 259016766
- 08/11/2003Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI97903448
- 05/17/2001Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-E58058
- 06/11/2000Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9QT39
- 06/11/2000Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 9QT39
- 07/16/1997Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN 029070
- 06/11/1997Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9QT39
- 06/11/1997Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN 029070
- 04/25/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/1997)
- 04/01/1997Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP37197A
- 06/11/1995Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP-37197A
- 06/11/1994CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/1994)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- —
- Rated
- 2009-11-24
- Last review
- 2012-04-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-21
- Reported mileage
- 2,110,000 mi (2025)
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