Carrier profile · USDOT 950502 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

James Grady Burns

DBA J K B Trucking · Shannon, NC · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 2001
No authority on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberLivestockGrain, Feed, HayPoultry
6
Power units
6
Drivers
14
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Crashes · 24 mo
850K
Annual miles
25 yr
Registered
67
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Vehicle OOS above average: 28.6% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates12/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
28.6%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 2 of 7 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 14 inspections
Crashes
2
0 fatal0 injury2 tow-away
Crash rate 1.18 per 1M mi
Total inspections
14
Driver inspections
14
Vehicle inspections
7
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
6
Power units
6
Trucks
6
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
6
Drivers
6
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberLivestockGrain, Feed, HayPoultry
Annual mileage
850,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
950502
MC / docket
None
Legal name
James Grady Burns
DBA
J K B Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Apr 27, 2001
Last MCS-150
Apr 9, 2024
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
6 (6)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is James Grady Burns's USDOT number?

James Grady Burns's USDOT number is 950502.

Is James Grady Burns authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is James Grady Burns's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 14 roadside inspections, a 28.6% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 2 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is James Grady Burns's fleet?

6 power units and 6 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 9, 2024.

Where is James Grady Burns located?

James Grady Burns is located at 69 Junkyard Ln, Shannon, NC, 28386-6215. Phone: (910) 676-2645.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.