DBA: Jim Burks Hardwood Lumber
Jim Burks is an active interstate carrier based in Vernon, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 6.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IL accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 57%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | 393104A | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 393207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |