RICHARD S BURNS & COMPANY INC
DBA: BURNS COMPANY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 3 fatalities on crash record 23 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICHARD S BURNS & COMPANY INC (USDOT 362745) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 3 fatalities on crash record — 23 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/362745/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=41161 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 24 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 23 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BURNS COMPANY had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (11 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Western Star, Kenworth, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 41,161 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.32 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88233035 | Jun 24, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87452018 | Mar 31, 2026 | PA | 3 | TOWAMENCIN TOWNSHIP PA |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 87116439 | Feb 20, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87011581 | Feb 10, 2026 | PA | 3 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86597583 | Dec 16, 2025 | PA | 3 | MARCUS HOOK PA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85275445 | Jul 17, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84604479 | May 6, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-s.r.-0076-wb-mm-326.3-upper-me |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84450996 | Apr 18, 2025 | PA | 3 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84419041 | Apr 15, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-essington-ave-philadelphia---6 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83647931 | Jan 17, 2025 | PA | 3 | WASHINGTON CROSSING PA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82594245 | Sep 4, 2024 | PA | 3 | BERWYN PA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81867999 | Jun 12, 2024 | PA | 3 | pa-63rd-street-philadelphia---63r |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81000998 | Feb 29, 2024 | PA | 2 | ON I76 EB IN THE AREA OF MM 34 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 80346657 | Dec 7, 2023 | PA | 3 | pa-conshohocken-rd/tees-blvd |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80269537 | Nov 28, 2023 | PA | 3 | 2200 KELLY DR |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 383.71(h) | No |
| 79510164 | Aug 24, 2023 | PA | 3 | pa-18.7-us202-s |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78588015 | May 9, 2023 | PA | 3 | 4100 KELLY DR |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (23 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0002134780 | Oct 9, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA402521300X | Mar 5, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA207091800X | Apr 2, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA201480600X | Jan 24, 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA102914500X | Mar 29, 2021 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA006055100X | Jul 21, 2020 | PA | 1 | 0 | No | No | Fatal |
| PA510387900X | Sep 15, 2015 | PA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA500202900X | Jan 6, 2015 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA500165000X | Dec 23, 2014 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA403894600X | Mar 12, 2014 | PA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA307966200X | Jul 25, 2013 | PA | 0 | 4 | No | No | Injury |
| PA912699300X | Oct 23, 2009 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA804889400X | Mar 17, 2008 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA510309500X | Jan 18, 2005 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA006946200A | May 8, 2000 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA911274100A | Oct 11, 1999 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA814426200A | Nov 27, 1998 | PA | 0 | 3 | No | No | Injury |
| PA712842900A | Oct 17, 1997 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA613102600A | Nov 27, 1996 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA410426400A | Nov 1, 1994 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA4042908001 | Apr 12, 1994 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA2051926001 | Apr 6, 1992 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA2400060002 | Jan 28, 1992 | PA | 1 | 0 | No | No | Fatal |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | 2 | 0 |
| 2200 KELLY DR | PA | 1 | 0 |
| 4100 KELLY DR | PA | 1 | 0 |
| BERWYN PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| MARCUS HOOK PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I76 EB IN THE AREA OF MM 34 | PA | 1 | 0 |
| TOWAMENCIN TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| WASHINGTON CROSSING PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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