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JOSEPH BURKHOLDER & SONS
Ephrata, PA
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Elevated concerns
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1986386 · MC 704044
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-704044 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
No inspection records on file
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC704044
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAG 043659P
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1986386
MC Number
MC-704044
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 21, 2010
Authority Granted
March 28, 2025
Annual Mileage
16,160 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1440 Division Highway, Ephrata, PA 17522-8832
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph S Burkholder
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Where This Carrier Operates
Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 13, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 16, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 6, 2026.
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