HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/204544-dennis-k-burke-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:36 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
DENNIS K BURKE INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (617) 884-7800, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC65766.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC65766 | Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP 4637387 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2017 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 of 92 · Massachusetts avg 20.0%
1 of 132 · Massachusetts avg 8.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- MA 49 36.8%
- ME 19 14.3%
- CT 18 13.5%
- NH 14 10.5%
- RI 12 9.0%
- NY 11 8.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 80
43 straight trucks · 35 tractors · 2 semi-trailers
Western Star 68Freightliner 26Heil 2Hino 1
224 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 34
31 semi-trailers · 3 tractors
Heil 33Brenner 3Western Star 2Mack 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Irving Oil Terminals 6Citgo Petroleum Corp 4Shell 4Shell New Haven 3Sopus Providence 2Citgo 2Sopus 1Irving Oil 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | MA | 1 | 3 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | CT | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2026 | VT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | MA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | NY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | MA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | MA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | RI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 5, 2026 | RI | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Massachusetts average covers 21,935 vehicle and 35,944 driver inspections of all Massachusetts-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
43 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 57 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Massachusetts share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 5 | 74.4% | 62.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 16.3% | 16.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 7.0% | 11.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 2.3% | 8.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 3 | 0 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 2 | 0 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL | 1 | 1 |
| BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Massachusetts column is the mix across all Massachusetts-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | New Haven, CT | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2026 | Boston, MA | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Londonderry, NH | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | West Hartford, CT | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Revere, MA | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Braintree, MA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 204544 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC65766 |
| Legal name | DENNIS K BURKE INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 224 |
| Drivers | 110 |
| Annual mileage | 4,144,602 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @burkeoil.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 54 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Liquids/GasesOtherUnspecified
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DENNIS K BURKE INC
What does DENNIS K BURKE INC's operating authority allow?
MC65766: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DENNIS K BURKE INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking DENNIS K BURKE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 204544. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (617) 884-7800, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC65766, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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