FMCSA Carrier Profile
BURKEN UNDERGROUND
Owner / Officer: Dwaine Burken
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
BURKEN UNDERGROUND is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Maquoketa, Iowa, operating under DOT 2002141. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 2 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 150.0% vehicle OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2002141
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 3, 2010
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8827 Esgate Rd, Maquoketa, IA 52060
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dwaine Burken
Officer 2
Theresa Burken
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate150.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (129.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AA18Y83W150330 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| November 3, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | RAM · 3C7WRNEL8JG268987 | 4 | 2 OOS |
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