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BUDDY'S FREIGHT SERVICE LLC

USDOT 3048768 • DBA: BUDDY'S TRUCKING • 8597 MAIN ST, ALTENBURG, MO, 63732

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,048,768
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Missouri
Phone
5735172149
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
269,968
BOC-3 Agent
OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
Physical Address
8597 MAIN ST, ALTENBURG, MO, 63732
Mailing Address
PO BOX 96, ALTENBURG, MO, 63732
Contact
Phone: 5735172149

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 13.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 2, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-1090378ACTIVEUnknownFeb 5, 2026
Common CarrierMC-1090378ACTIVEUnknownFeb 5, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM063809-01ON FILEMay 2, 2025Feb 4, 2026

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM063809-01CANCELLEDMay 2, 2025Feb 11, 2026
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP58619ACANCELLEDApr 15, 2024May 26, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP58619AREPLACEDApr 15, 2024May 2, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP58619AREPLACEDApr 20, 2020Apr 15, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP58619ANAME CHANGEDApr 20, 2020May 14, 2024
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS104388CANCELLEDMar 23, 2020May 1, 2020
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS104388REPLACEDMar 23, 2020Apr 20, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM063809-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 11, 2026Feb 11, 2026
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM063809-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 4, 2026Feb 4, 2026
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP58619ABIPD/PrimaryMay 26, 2025May 26, 2025
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP58619ABIPD/PrimaryMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP58619ABIPD/PrimaryMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP58619ABIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS104388BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS104388BIPD/PrimaryApr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020

Authority Action History (10 events)

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Authority Action History (10 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1090378CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 15, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 5, 2026
MC1090378COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 15, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 5, 2026
MC1090378CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 7, 2025
MC1090378COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 7, 2025
MC1090378CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 11, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 16, 2024
MC1090378COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 11, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 16, 2024
MC1090378CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 6, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 21, 2020
MC1090378COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 6, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 21, 2020
MC1090378MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 30, 2020—Unknown
MC1090378MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 30, 2020—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
82%
Unsafe Driving
70%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
10
Violations
39
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.0%
Driver OOS %
20.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 10 of 10 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states • 10 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (39 violations from 10 inspections)

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Violation Summary (39 violations from 10 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service22—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9b(a)392.9b(a)11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.203(a)Cab/body components defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-3.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+13.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.90vs nat'l 1.80
+2.10 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (10 inspections)

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Inspection History (10 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 24, 202687390910WASHINGTON ININLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR7393.60C, 393.78A-WS, 393.78Yes
Oct 1, 202482866047GARY ININLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR11392.2, 396.17(c), 392.9b(a)Yes
Aug 8, 202482336184RoadsideOKLevel 3TRAO SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.8(f)(1)No
Apr 24, 202481456375FAMILY FAREMILevel 2BRIGH SEMI-TRAILER5392.2, 393.203(a), 393.78Yes
Sep 29, 202379806949I-70 WEST BOUND AT DARWIN ROADINLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 396.17(c)No
May 24, 202378718519INTERSTATE 57ILLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11No
Apr 24, 202378440164RoadsideIALevel 3TRAO SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Apr 24, 202378440276RoadsideIALevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2No
Apr 6, 202378306974WASHINGTON I69 MM 65INLevel 2—1395.8(f)(1)No
Jan 1, 2020sms-78278256US 61 SB N/O ROUTE YMOLevel 2—2Details unavailableNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 75.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

INTERSTATE 571
GARY IN1 · 1 OOS
I-70 WEST BOUND AT DARWIN ROAD1
WASHINGTON I69 MM 651
WASHINGTON IN1 · 1 OOS
FAMILY FARE1 · 1 OOS
US 61 SB N/O ROUTE Y1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving19 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 13, 2023WITOW00ADDISONIH 041 SB...075220BUDDY'S TRUCKING
Jan 27, 2021MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEMO 19...078818BUDDY'S TRUCKING

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 11, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Feb 5, 2026
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1090378
Feb 5, 2026
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1090378
Feb 4, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
May 26, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 14, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 13, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 27, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 20, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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AuthorityMC-1090378 Certificate
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Crashes2 crash records
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Inspections10 inspection records
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StationWASHINGTON IN
1 inspection at this station
StationGARY IN
1 inspection at this station
StationFAMILY FARE
1 inspection at this station
BOC-3 AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
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InsurerBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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