BURNETTE FOODS INC

USDOT 422519 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: ROBERT SHERMAN Company officer 2: WILLIAM SHERMAN General Freight Produce Grain / Feed / Hay Meat Dry Bulk Cold Food +3 more Based in ELK RAPIDS, MI Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 30, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ROBERT SHERMAN
Company officer 2: WILLIAM SHERMAN
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Grain / Feed / Hay, Meat
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BURNETTE FOODS INC (USDOT 422519)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): ROBERT SHERMAN (Company officer); WILLIAM SHERMAN (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/422519/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 16.2% (worse). n=25031 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 422519
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 1990 (~35y)
MC / docket MC834977
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ROBERT SHERMAN
Company officer 2 WILLIAM SHERMAN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Grain / Feed / Hay, Meat, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Farm Supplies, Other (SHELF STABLE FOOD PRODUCTS)
Fleet size 40 units
Drivers 25
Annual mileage 528,033 mi
Contact & address
Physical
701 US 31
ELK RAPIDS, MI 49629
Mailing
PO BOX 128
ELK RAPIDS, MI 49629
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 422519
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 1990 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 528,033 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.2% vs 23.4% -1.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 8.3% vs 6.7% +1.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 20 0 0
Trailers 44 0 0
Trucks 20 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 2 0 3
Crash reports 1 2 0 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 23 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 9.09% 9.09%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
40
Drivers
25
Inspections
23
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BURNETTE FOODS INC is a corporation based in ELK RAPIDS, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 422519. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 40 power units and 25 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

BURNETTE FOODS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 40 power units and 25 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Elk Rapids, MI. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 18% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (3) and IN (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.2% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Kenworth, Utility, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 25,031 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
8.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 25,031 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.2%
Median across 25,031 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 4 2 50.0% Jun 8, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 6, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2024
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Jul 26, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Jan 27, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Jun 20, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Mar 23, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Nov 21, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 14
Kenworth 12
Peterbilt 5
Great Dane 2
Dako 1
Ford 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.18 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.87 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 1.27 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 1.87 2 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88331960 Jul 6, 2026 KY 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
88071044 Jun 8, 2026 MI 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 390.21TB1-MC, 393.95F No
87755210 May 3, 2026 MI 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.82DUMT No
87388829 Mar 23, 2026 IN 3 ROCHESTER IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85032113 Jun 20, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84975525 Jun 17, 2025 MI 3 mi-nb-us-31-@-russell-rd
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLTL, 393.100B-C Yes
84341003 Apr 7, 2025 MI 2 mi-m37-@-m115
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.106D-C, 392.2-SLLED Yes
83706507 Jan 27, 2025 NC 2 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-s
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83235886 Nov 21, 2024 WI 1 SOUTH RANGE WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
82676767 Sep 10, 2024 MN 3 MOORHEAD MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.8(e)(1), 396.17(c), 392.2 No
82238456 Jul 26, 2024 MT 2 BILLINGS MT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81582001 May 8, 2024 MI 1 mi-wb-i96-@-wb-scale
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
11 393.51, 396.3(a)(1), 393.209(d) Yes
81343281 Apr 8, 2024 ND 2 BISMARCK ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55(e) No
81176652 Mar 21, 2024 TX 2 US 59 QUEEN CITY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81086938 Mar 11, 2024 OH 2 ROAD SIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81000077 Feb 29, 2024 MI 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80706018 Jan 25, 2024 IL 3 il-017---brownstown---i-70-e/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80585095 Jan 11, 2024 WI 3 MAPLE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80161687 Nov 13, 2023 MI 2 REST AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
80019194 Oct 19, 2023 MT 1 BAD ROUTE REST AREA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79147648 Jul 13, 2023 MI 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a)(3), 393.207(f) Yes
78619714 May 11, 2023 MI 3 MACKINAW CITY INSPECTION AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78439932 Apr 24, 2023 TN 3 INTERSTATE 65
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003724540 Jan 27, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003683419 Dec 7, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003660916 Nov 25, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003000679 Oct 9, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000092300 Aug 15, 2021 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0001378262 May 21, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001302149 Dec 1, 2017 MI 1 2 Yes No Fatal
MI0009971601 Feb 28, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008663566 Jun 19, 2013 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI006000800B Feb 24, 1998 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 9, 2013 MC834977-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CPP147278A 91X $1,000,000 Sep 30, 2025 On file ACTIVE
FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN BAP-3300107 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2023 Oct 1, 2023 REPLACED
FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN BAP-3300107 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. FPK BAN 3009858991 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. FPK BAN 3009858991 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. FPK BAN 3009941447 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2023 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY BA00000022158D BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN
  2. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  3. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN
  4. Oct 7, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  7. Aug 9, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify BURNETTE FOODS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BURNETTE FOODS INC

Is BURNETTE FOODS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BURNETTE FOODS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 422519 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BURNETTE FOODS INC's safety rating?
BURNETTE FOODS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BURNETTE FOODS INC had?
23 roadside inspections are on file for BURNETTE FOODS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BURNETTE FOODS INC's out-of-service rate?
BURNETTE FOODS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 22.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BURNETTE FOODS INC based?
BURNETTE FOODS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 701 US 31, ELK RAPIDS, Michigan 49629. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BURNETTE FOODS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BURNETTE FOODS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC834977). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BURNETTE FOODS INC operate?
BURNETTE FOODS INC self-reports 40 power units and 25 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BURNETTE FOODS INC had any crashes?
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BURNETTE FOODS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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