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BURNING DAYLIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA: Burning Daylight Transportation
Killen, AL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3788093 · MC 1358678
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1358678 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 41.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1358678
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300097516
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3788093
MC Number
MC-1358678
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 27, 2021
Authority Granted
January 14, 2022
Annual Mileage
364,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
151 Travis Dr, Killen, AL 35645-4743
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joshua Risner
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
15 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
41.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate41.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (21.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKWDB9X5XJ799552 | 1 | Passed |
| December 8, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGHDV8FSGJ1745 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| December 4, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGHDV8FSGJ1745 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| June 23, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TG6DN130212 | 11 | Passed |
| June 2, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLD55GLHB4262 | 0 | Clean |
| May 7, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGHDV8FSGJ1745 | 0 | Clean |
| April 7, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X3KD279587 | 5 | 3 OOS |
| January 29, 2025 | MS | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUPCSZBXXLA07502 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| December 10, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 2HSFHAER0XC040315 | 0 | Clean |
| October 23, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DR9X7YD544075 | 2 | Passed |
| October 22, 2024 | MS | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X3KD279587 | 0 | Clean |
| October 9, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TG6DN130212 | 3 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 16 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Out of service |
| December 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| April 7, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 5 | Out of service |
| April 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | 4 | Out of service |
| December 8, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | Out of service |
| April 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers | 1 | Out of service |
| September 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | Out of service |
| April 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| June 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| April 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not steady burning as required | 6 | Cited |
| January 3, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | Cited |
| September 24, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| September 24, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| October 9, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | Cited |
| June 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 33 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Flatbed
7
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A297R018836 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2XSR002461 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG6DN130212 | 4 | — |
| 1989 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3KD279587 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV8FSGJ1745 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820993000072 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X7YD544075 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830X61531224 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C0K1530156 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD55GLHB4262 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZBXXLA07502 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Monon | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1NNVS5327MM149127 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A207R017882 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29FR033433 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X5XJ799552 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER0XC040315 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 4J3J048292L003453 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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