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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 84941· MC142513· CARRIER· EIN 25-1157014
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BIRK TRANSFER INC

360 WHEATLAND AVENUE, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15909(814) 322-1515lwbirk@hotmail.comELLEN M WITTEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
37.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 37.5% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC142513

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2025
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT38677A
Authority history (16) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
06/26/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/1993)
06/26/1993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/1993)
06/21/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)
05/05/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)
05/05/1992CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)
07/15/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/1991)
02/14/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
02/10/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/09/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/26/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/21/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/18/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/03/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/30/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2017 → 04/01/2025
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/12/2011 → 04/01/2017
  3. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/09/2000 → 08/12/2011
  4. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/09/2000 → 04/25/2011
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/20/2000 → 11/09/2000
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/20/2000 → 11/09/2000
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/26/1993 → 09/20/2000
  8. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/04/1994 → 09/20/2000

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle8 inspections · 37.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver25 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
25
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
25
25 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
Company officer
ELLEN M WITTEN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
4354387
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 25 trucks · 25 owned tractors · 32 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

25 events
  1. 11/19/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.2M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/01/2025Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT38677A

  3. 04/01/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT727656003

  4. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  5. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  6. 04/01/2017Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT727656-3893-111

  7. 08/12/2011Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7276567693-938

  8. 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 7276567693-938

  9. 11/09/2000Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7276567693-938

  10. 09/20/2000Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 727656-7693-938

  11. 06/26/1993COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/1993)

  12. 06/26/1993CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/1993)

  13. 06/21/1992COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)

  14. 05/05/1992COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)

  15. 05/05/1992CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)

  16. 07/15/1991COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/1991)

  17. 02/14/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  18. 02/10/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  19. 09/09/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  20. 02/26/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  21. 11/21/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  22. 01/18/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  23. 05/03/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  24. 01/30/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  25. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1989-02-07
Last review
2019-03-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-19
Reported mileage
2,197,131 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 1:02 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.