What is Burkum Trucking's safety grade?

Burkum Trucking has a CarrierRecord safety grade of B. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Burkum Trucking have?

Burkum Trucking has 6 inspections on record with a 83.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 0.0% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 16 violations.

Has Burkum Trucking been involved in any crashes?

Burkum Trucking has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Burkum Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 1141294 · Potsdam, NY 13676 · 3152657588

Legal name: Thomas J Burkum

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/28/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 30/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Burkum Trucking (DOT# 1141294) in Potsdam, New York has 6 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 83.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

6 Inspections

83.3% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

3 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 83.3%

Carrier: 83.3% (5 of 6) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 0.0%

Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 6) National: 6.4%

9% OOS rate better than 9% of carriers in New York

17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in New York

Violation Categories · 16 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

16 total violations across 6 inspections

5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (31%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Other

Inspection History · 6 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 1 (17%) Level 2: 3 (50%) Level 3: 2 (33%)

1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS
01/28/2026	NY	3	0
10/09/2025	NY	3	0
08/29/2025	NY	2	0
07/01/2025	NY	2	3
09/21/2024	NY	2	0
10/26/2023	NY	1	2

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 3

Drivers 2

Fleet Size Small Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat No

Operating Since 06/17/2003

MCS-150 Filed 20250701 0

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 40

Address 534 State Highway 72, Potsdam, NY 13676