BUOYANT ENERGY LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BUOYANT ENERGY LLC (USDOT 3343091) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): JESUS BAEZA (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3343091/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 8.5% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 37.7% vs peer median 18.5% (worse). n=8469 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +37 (78 → 115) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +2 (84 → 86) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 16, 2022
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1175820ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 115 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 150 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 170 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 109 | 109 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.67% | 38.53% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BUOYANT ENERGY LLC is a motor carrier based in MIDLAND, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3343091. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 115 power units and 86 drivers, with 170 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 37.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
BUOYANT ENERGY LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 78 power units and 84 drivers, based in Midland, TX. Across 120 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 44.2% out-of-service rate, with 6 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
120 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 161% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (119) and NM (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
44.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.3% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 64 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 78 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 84 drivers; Peterbilt, Other, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 8,469 ACTIVE carriers operating 57–173 power units (±50% of this carrier's 115 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 84 86Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 78 115Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 108 | 44 | 40.7% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 11, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 58 | |
| Other | 55 | |
| International | 43 | |
| Kenworth | 32 | |
| Freightliner | 19 | |
| Ranc | 19 | |
| Puma | 13 | |
| Cps | 11 | |
| Trox | 7 | |
| Pumm | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 9 | — | 0.77 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 104 | — | 13.34 | 13 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (170 rows) View all 170 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88377850 | Jul 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88310318 | Jun 30, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75C, 393.45B2UV | No |
| 88250475 | Jun 24, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.207C | Yes |
| 88211462 | Jun 20, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 87513688 | Apr 4, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 75C, 47E, 78 | Yes |
| 87488370 | Mar 28, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75A3, 393.11, 393.9H | Yes |
| 87466472 | Mar 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | 173M IH20 WB SVC RD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.209D, 393.47A, 390.21(a) | Yes |
| 87373932 | Mar 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | 310M TX349 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.55C1, 396.3A1B, 390.21(a) | No |
| 87373268 | Mar 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX176 MM-290 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.75A3, 393.55C2, 393.60C | Yes |
| 87373546 | Mar 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | SH 176 MM 294 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9, 393.203C, 392.2WC | No |
| 87344504 | Mar 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | 308M TX137 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.207A, 383.23A2, 393.51 | Yes |
| 87324816 | Mar 16, 2026 | TX | 2 | SH 137 MM 310 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9 | No |
| 87314527 | Mar 10, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-fm-1788-in-midland-co.-(316-34 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 393.11TL | No |
| 87152536 | Feb 22, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86891562 | Jan 21, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2RG, 393.75A1, 396.17C | No |
| 86842714 | Jan 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | 170M IH20 WB SVC RD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.9, 393.28, 393.11UR | No |
| 86781127 | Jan 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.207C, 393.9 | Yes |
| 86752639 | Jan 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86740123 | Jan 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11TL | No |
| 86729154 | Jan 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | 322M FM1379 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.207A, 393.9, 393.11 | Yes |
| 86728912 | Jan 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86709732 | Jan 1, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 391.11B2-Q, 393.9, 392.8 | Yes |
| 86665523 | Dec 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Inti
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4 | 393.75A3, 396.17C, 393.9 | Yes |
| 86666969 | Dec 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | TX176 AT CR D2401 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.207A, 396.17C, 393.9 | Yes |
| 86865576 | Dec 15, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-fm-1788-in-midland-co.-(316-34 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9 | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX78NGHQE1Y5 | Sep 2, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX756CHQE1Z6 | Apr 29, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX749FHQE1FA | Mar 20, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX73V9HQE1NJ | Mar 4, 2025 | TX | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| TX72TBHQE1UI | Jan 29, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6ZX9HQE108 | Oct 24, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6U99HQE1OR | Apr 2, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX62NAHQE1RJ | Jul 7, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX622DHQE1MW | Jun 16, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5YNBHQE1KK | Feb 20, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Dec 28, 2020 | MC1175820-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 3537931 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 16, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L4634 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 6, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L4634 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 6, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L4634 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2022 | Jul 6, 2022 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L2720 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 3, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L2720 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L2720 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2021 | May 23, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI20L1228 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2020 | Jan 10, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 10, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 19, 2022
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Dec 16, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 6, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 23, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 4, 2021
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May 3, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 10, 2021insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 8, 2021
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Dec 28, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX349 | TX | 4 | 2 |
| 310M TX349 | TX | 2 | 0 |
| 316M TX349 | TX | 2 | 1 |
| 322M FM1379 | TX | 2 | 1 |
| IH20 WB SVC RD AT EX | TX | 2 | 0 |
| SH 137 MM 310 | TX | 2 | 0 |
| SH 137 MM 354 | TX | 2 | 1 |
| SH349 | TX | 2 | 1 |
| SH349 MM322A | TX | 2 | 1 |
| STALLINGS RD AT IH20 | TX | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 93 | 4 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 76 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 27 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 15 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 8 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 2 |
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Docket MC1175820
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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170 inspections
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10 reportable crashes
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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