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Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC (USDOT 447533)

2 cautions found.

DOT number
USDOT 447533
Docket (MC) number
MC235594
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1992-03-10
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2011-05-11)
Fleet on file
34 power units, 12 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
25 ISLANDBROOK AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606
MCS-150 last filed
2025-05

Findings

  • Vehicle OOS rate above national average (Caution): 47.06% vehicle OOS over 17 inspections vs. national average 22.88%
  • Vehicle maintenance at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Vehicle maintenance ranks 86 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2011-05-11 (15 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2011-05-06 (15 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 447533?

DOT 447533 (USDOT 447533) is Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 235594?

MC 235594 is the docket number of Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC, USDOT 447533.

What is Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC's MC number?

Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC's docket number is MC 235594. Its USDOT number is 447533.

Is Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.

Who provides Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC's insurance?

Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by New Hampshire Insurance CO..

What is Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 47.1% vehicle out-of-service rate for Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC, from 8 of 17 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-29). FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Buds Truck & Diesel Service INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2011-05-11.

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