BIRKA LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2509157 • 22538 BASS LAKE RD, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60544
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-870127 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 8, 2015 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 7805374 | ON FILE | Nov 26, 2023 | Nov 26, 2025 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN207576 | REPLACED | Nov 26, 2016 | Nov 26, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN207576 | CANCELLED | Nov 26, 2016 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2773498 | CANCELLED | Nov 26, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2773498 | REPLACED | Nov 26, 2015 | Nov 26, 2016 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2773498 | REPLACED | Nov 26, 2015 | Nov 26, 2015 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2079398 | CANCELLED | Jun 9, 2014 | Nov 26, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7805374 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 26, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN207576 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN207576 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 26, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2773498 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 26, 2016 | Nov 26, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2773498 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 |
| CANCEL | GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2079398 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 26, 2015 | Nov 26, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2773498 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 26, 2015 | Nov 26, 2015 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC870127 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 27, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 8, 2015 |
| MC870127 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 30, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 12, 2015 |
| MC870127 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 13, 2014 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
28 states • 69 inspections
Violation Summary (45 violations from 69 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.80-TEXTING | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.82 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (69 inspections)
Showing 50 of 69
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (9 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2024 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | +45.9010 -112.2151 | ...FW6577 | BIRKA LOGISTICS INC |
| Sep 10, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | MORGANTON | 40 | ...KR0559 | BIRKA LOGISTICS INC |
| Jan 12, 2024 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | VIENNA | IH 039 SB | ...KF6919 | BIRKA LOGISTICS INC |
| Mar 11, 2023 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | INDIANAPOLIS | I-465 WB | ...912426 | BIRKA LOGISTICS INC |
| Feb 18, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAKE STATION | INTERSTATE 80 | ...451659 | BIRKA LOGISTICS INC |
| Mar 28, 2020 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 11, 2018 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2018 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2015 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records