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Freight Carrier · Vernon, IL

JIM BURKS HARDWOOD LUMBER

Name: JIM BURKS HARDWOOD LUMBER
Address: 9411 US HIGHWAY 51, VERNON, IL, 62892, US
Telephone: (618) 292-8275

9411 US HIGHWAY 51 · Vernon, IL 62892

Authorized: Property

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MC #1620756
USDOT #1337386 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

JIM BURKS HARDWOOD LUMBER is a Vernon, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1620756 and their USDOT number is 1337386.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/10/2024 · last updated Jun 10, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name JIM BURKS
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 06/10/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 1 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Grain, Feed, Hay
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Vernon, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Jun 10, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 8 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 1 Vehicle Maintenance 6.85 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

7
Total
2
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 8 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 6

393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing1× SW 7
393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing1× SW 7
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.104(a)Inadequate/damaged securement device/system1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hours of Service 1

395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

JIM BURKS HARDWOOD LUMBER
9411 US HIGHWAY 51
VERNON, IL 62892

Mailing Address

JIM BURKS
9411 US HIGHWAY 51 PO BOX 4
VERNON, IL 62892

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 8 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 6

Unsafe Driving 1

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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