Birchcraft Kitchens
Reading, PA
Birchcraft Kitchens is an active motor carrier based in Reading, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 33265. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 10 roadside inspections, a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 33265
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Reading, PA
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 12.5% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- C
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 1974 (52 yrs)
Authority Age
C
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: May 2028 (set by USDOT 33265's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed September 30, 2024.
- Registered with FMCSA in June 1974, about 52 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 16,000 fleet miles in 2021, about 16,000 miles per power unit.
- 2,407 other USDOT registrations list Reading, PA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Birchcraft Kitchens runs, and the government record each item comes from (2 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Birchcraft Kitchens is authorized to transport the following 3 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 16,000 miles (2021)
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
1
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS
2 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Aug 10, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily International equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| International | 2 | 100% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (2)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3HAEUMML0LL433729 | ZPK4933 | PA | 2020 International | Straight Truck | 10 | Aug 2026 |
| 3HAEUMML6NL674827 | 3217516 | IN | 2022 International | Straight Truck | 1 | Aug 2025 |
Plates registered in 2 states: PA (1) · IN (1)
Recent active vehicles (2 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
10
Inspections
24 months
20
Violations
Total found
4
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✗ Worse than national average (+13.7%)
✓ Better than national average (-10.4%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 04/09/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 01/09/2026 | NY | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 08/22/2025 | VA | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 08/21/2025 | NY | Full | 10 | 3 |
| 06/27/2025 | NJ | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/24/2025 | PA | Driver Only | 4 | ✓ |
| 10/24/2024 | VA | Full | 2 | 1 |
| 10/21/2024 | NC | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/16/2024 | NY | Walk-Around | 2 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS operate?
BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS's authority currently active?
BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Birchcraft Kitchens's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: May 2028 (set by USDOT 33265's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed September 30, 2024.
What is Birchcraft Kitchens's safety record?
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 10 roadside inspections, a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 10 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS has been inspected 10 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NY, NJ, NC. Out of these, 2 inspections (about 20%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 390.21TB1-MC — 5 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-04-09 | NJ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-01-09 | NY | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-22 | VA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-21 | NY | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 10 | OOS · 3 |
| 2025-06-27 | NJ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-24 | PA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 4 | — |
| 2024-10-24 | VA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2024-10-21 | NC | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2024-10-16 | NY | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
8 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS, of which 4 (50%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Carrier History & Continuity
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (2)
Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.
About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 11 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (2 driver and 2 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.43 | 1 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0.18 | 1 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.66 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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