FMCSA Carrier Profile
JAMES GRADY BURNS
DBA: J K B Trucking
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
34th pct · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
JAMES GRADY BURNS is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Shannon, North Carolina, operating under DOT 950502. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. One note for review: inactive carrier status. Across 16 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 50.0% vehicle OOS and 12.5% driver OOS.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
950502
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 27, 2001
Annual Mileage
850,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Shannon, NC
Email
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Safety Percentile
34th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| November 26, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
| September 25, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
| June 25, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 2 | 1 OOS |
| October 23, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
| June 21, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| June 20, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| December 19, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| December 13, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
| November 11, 2024 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| February 11, 2026 | VA | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 3 | 3 OOS |
| May 9, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 3 | Passed |
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