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BURGESS BROTHERS LLC
Clinton, KY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 87920 · MC 220345
Satisfactory
Active 37 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-220345 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 37 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC220345
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP72410A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
87920
MC Number
MC-220345
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
August 18, 1989
Annual Mileage
726,518 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
29 Us Hwy 51 South, Clinton, KY 42031
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joshua R Burgess
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | IL | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 10, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR3
MO2
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
5
Tractor
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D450235 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40023PB175365 | 2 | — |
| Not yet decoded | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D220997 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40022TB192006 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40024SB187212 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40025TB189410 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40028PB179198 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X8PR265670 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49XXSD766720 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49XX8N755711 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 7770001168 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | 1 | — | TYSON FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPED49XXSD766720 1TDH40025TB189410 |
KY 013697A KY 895170 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | 7080001380 | ALTHEIMER AR | III | 1 | — | TYSON FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1NPXGGGG70D450235 1TDH40023PB175365 |
KY 002315A KY 895165 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 5016012212 | MS, MS | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— TIMPTE, INC |
1NPXGGGG30D220997 1TDH40022TB192006 |
KY 002313A KY 895171 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 5100000708 | HETH AR | III | — | — | TYSON FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPED49XXSD766720 1TDH40025TB189410 |
KY 013697A KY 895170 |
| April 7, 2025 | W158003772 | JACKSON MO | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKWD49X8PR265670 1TDH40028PB179198 |
KY A93431 KY 895174 |
| March 31, 2025 | 8050000389 | MARION AR | III | 1 | — | THE ANDERSONS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1NPXGGGG70D450235 1TDH40023PB175365 |
KY 002315A KY 895165 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 18, 2024 | 0224002385 | MATTHEWS MO | III | — | — | THE ANDERSONS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPWD49XX8N755711 1TDH40024SB187212 |
KY A72509 KY J4A268 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TYSON FOODS | 3 | September 8, 2026 |
| THE ANDERSONS INC | 2 | March 31, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 4, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 26, 1990 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 26, 1990 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 11, 1989 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 1989 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 18, 1989 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 14, 1989 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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