BUCK ENERGY SERVICES LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.25 vs 1.80 national (+0.45).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BUCK ENERGY SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3675014) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.25 vs 1.80 national (+0.45). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3675014/ As of: Sep 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=142844 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BUCK ENERGY SERVICES LLC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (12 stops).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (23.1% of violations); top code 393.78 (Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Witz, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,844 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | Aug 31, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Witz | 6 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Maxe | 2 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Ram | 2 | |
| Chlg | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.56 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 8.27 | 8 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88873650 | Aug 31, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88491084 | Jul 20, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 393.78, 393.11TU | No |
| 87650289 | Apr 21, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 9TS, 11, 22A | No |
| 87043933 | Feb 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 396.17C, 393.9, 393.78 | No |
| 86867080 | Jan 20, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95A | No |
| 86844338 | Jan 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.45B2UV | No |
| 86807209 | Jan 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.78 | No |
| 86728841 | Jan 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86594232 | Dec 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | 19682 US83 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.9A, 393.9, 393.95A | Yes |
| 86444874 | Nov 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75A3, 393.9TS, 393.19 | Yes |
| 86266417 | Nov 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | 501 US83 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.75A3, 393.205C, 393.9H | Yes |
| 85635371 | Jun 3, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.43D, 393.78 | Yes |
| 81396859 | Apr 16, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH 35 MM 59 NORTH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9(a), 393.207(f) | No |
| 79088976 | Jul 4, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0035-in-la-salle-co.-(38-82 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19682 US83 | TX | 1 | 1 |
| 501 US83 | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH 35 MM 59 NORTH | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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