BURNS MOTOR FREIGHT INC
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8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓- Jul 13, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Jun 5, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jun 2, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
- May 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Apr 30, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Dec 8, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Sep 2, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
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Safety & Inspection Data
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 36 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (16.7% OOS rate).
Crash Records (5)
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | CRAWLEY | WV | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 12/08/2025 | CALDWELL | WV | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Fog/Smog | Ice | Daylight |
| 09/02/2025 | LEWISBURG | WV | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/07/2025 | SALEM TOWNSHIP | PA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 01/10/2024 | ROUTE 220 | VA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
62 roadside violations across 36 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
Inspection Records (62)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/13/2026 | SC | Driver-Only (Level III) | CROSS HILL SC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/02/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MOHAWK TN | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2026 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | COVINGTON VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2026 | NC | Walk-Around (Level II) | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2026 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | COVINGTON VA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2026 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | COVINGTON VA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2026 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WARM SPRINGS VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/04/2025 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | STATESVILLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/18/2025 | NC | Walk-Around (Level II) | UNION | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/18/2025 | VA | Driver-Only (Level III) | WARM SPRINGS VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/18/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | FROSTBURG MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2025 | MD | Full (Level I) | FROSTBURG MD | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/22/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRANTSVILLE MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/12/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | MARLINTON WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/10/2025 | WV | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROMNEY WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/08/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | HURRICANE WV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/08/2025 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | UNION | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/26/2025 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | CATAWBA COUNTY, I-40, E | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | JACKSON OH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2025 | MD | Full (Level I) | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | GLENDALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/20/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | FROSTBURG MD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2025 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOT SPRINGS VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | RIO GRANDE OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOT SPRINGS VA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOT SPRINGS VA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2025 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | SURRY CO., I 77 NB NEAR 103 MM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2025 | VA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CROSS JUNCTION VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2025 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | BIDWELL OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2025 | PA | Full (Level I) | ON SLATE DUMP RD 491 FEET NORT | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/08/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | WEST HARRISON IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/06/2025 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | UNION | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/31/2024 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOT SPRINGS VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2024 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOT SPRINGS VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/25/2024 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | MILLBORO VA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2024 | NC | Walk-Around (Level II) | UNION | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2024 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | MONTEREY VA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/31/2024 | SC | Full (Level I) | US 601 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/28/2024 | WV | Driver-Only (Level III) | ELKINS WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/25/2024 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | ROADSIDE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2024 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | ALLEGANY COUNTY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2024 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | FRANKLIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2024 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | DICKSON TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2024 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | JACKSON GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/07/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | MOOREFIELD WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/12/2024 | WV | Full (Level I) | NETTIE WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2024 | SC | Driver-Only (Level III) | SC 72 LAURENS COUNTY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/15/2024 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | TOMS BROOK VA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2024 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | REST AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2024 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/03/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROAD SIDE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/02/2024 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MARYVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/21/2023 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/30/2023 | WV | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 48 PATTERSON CREEK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/31/2023 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | US INTERSTATE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/30/2023 | WV | Driver-Only (Level III) | PRINCETON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/25/2023 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | BRAGG WV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/13/2023 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | HUTTONSVILLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/13/2023 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEW CREEK, WV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/06/2023 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/22/2023 | MD | Driver-Only (Level III) | HARFORD COUNTY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2023 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-65 NB AT 9MM | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 4H781688 | $750,000 | 10/01/2016 | 10/01/2018 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2387213 | $1,000,000 | 10/01/2013 | 10/01/2016 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Y-840-1177R736-TIL-11 | $1,000,000 | 10/01/2011 | 10/01/2013 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Y-840-1177R736-TIL-11 | $1,000,000 | 10/01/2011 | 10/30/2013 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Y-820-201D3532-TIL-05 | $1,000,000 | 10/01/2005 | 10/01/2011 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Y-630-0986C93A-TIL-05 | $0 | 10/01/2005 | 10/29/2016 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Excess | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | YSMCUP-201D3612-TIL-05 | $4,000,000 | 10/01/2005 | 11/24/2013 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Excess | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CK03700647 | $4,000,000 | 10/01/2004 | 10/01/2005 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CK03700647 | $0 | 10/01/2004 | 10/01/2005 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CA03700208 | $1,000,000 | 10/01/2004 | 10/01/2005 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CK03700208 | $5,000,000 | 10/01/2003 | 11/21/2004 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CK03700208 | $5,000,000 | 10/01/2003 | 10/01/2004 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CA03700208 | $1,000,000 | 10/01/1999 | 01/04/2004 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CA03700208 | $1,000,000 | 10/01/1999 | 10/01/2003 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | CK03700549 | $0 | 10/01/1999 | 10/01/2004 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1MP30044474906 | $0 | 08/01/1998 | 08/01/1998 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT30001027106 | $1,000,000 | 08/01/1998 | 10/01/1999 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1MP30044474906 | $0 | 08/01/1998 | 10/01/1999 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT13933696700 | $1,000,000 | 08/01/1991 | 08/01/1998 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | MP036903020 | $0 | 08/01/1983 | 08/01/1998 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC111785 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 10/13/1981 | - | - |
| MC111785 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 09/06/2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/30/2016 |
| MC111785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 09/06/2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/30/2016 |
| MC111785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 09/04/2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/26/2018 |
| MC111785 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 09/04/2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/26/2018 |
| MC111785 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 08/27/1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/03/1998 |
| MC111785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 08/27/1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/03/1998 |
| MC111785 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 08/13/1980 | - | - |
| MC111785 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 06/22/1992 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 07/29/1992 |
| MC111785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 06/22/1992 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 07/29/1992 |
| MC111785 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 06/19/1979 | - | - |
| MC111785 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 06/10/1983 | - | - |
| MC111785 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 05/18/1987 | - | - |
| MC111785 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 05/12/1978 | - | - |
| MC111785 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 04/29/2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 06/08/2021 |
| MC111785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 04/29/2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 06/08/2021 |
| MC111785 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 03/01/1979 | - | - |
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