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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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BIRK TRANSFER INC
USDOT 84941 · MC142513 · EIN 25-1157014 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
360 WHEATLAND AVENUE, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15909
(814) 322-1515 · LARRY W BIRK
69
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
25 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 283
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT38677A · eff 04/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate42.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance266 pts
Unsafe Driving76 pts
Other20 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 44 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
PA17
OH3
NY1
MN1
MO1
IN1
MI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.87 | 2.93 | ≈33–40% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.64 | 8.64 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-21. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Westmoreland County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Westmoreland County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 59% · Following / lane / reckless 22% · Seat belt 18%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 10 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 60%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.9A-LBL, 393.55C1-B
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.48).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.153).
3. Other2 viol · 20%
393.60D, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/2026 | DUNCANSVILLE BOROUGH, PA | ✓ | ||
| 04/10/2026 | NEVILLE TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/28/2025 | ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 56 vehicles seen in inspections
26 trailer23 truck4 other2 incomplete vehicle1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
LARRY W BIRK
Annual mileage
2.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRK TOWING | 3109826 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
11/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2024)
04/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT38677A
04/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT727656003
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT727656-3893-111
08/12/2011 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7276567693-938
04/25/2011 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 7276567693-938
11/09/2000 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7276567693-938
09/20/2000 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 727656-7693-938
06/26/1993 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/1993)
06/26/1993 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/1993)
06/21/1992 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)
05/05/1992 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)
05/05/1992 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)
07/15/1991 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/1991)
02/14/1991 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/10/1984 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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