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BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC

BRIDGEPORT, CT

DBA: BUD'S TRUCK & DIESEL REPAIRS

USDOT 447533 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: CHARLES WADE II Company officer 2: WILGEN VASQUEZ General Freight Motor Vehicles Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Construction +1 more Based in BRIDGEPORT, CT Insurance watch: HIGH Grade B · 70
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 8, 2014
Contract (Property) reinstated · Oct 14, 2014
Policy effective · Jul 30, 2025
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Common (Property) gap · 253 days Inactive Oct 28, 2013 → reinstated Jul 8, 2014
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1079 days Inactive Oct 31, 2011 → reinstated Oct 14, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: CHARLES WADE II
Company officer 2: WILGEN VASQUEZ
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC (USDOT 447533)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): CHARLES WADE II (Company officer); WILGEN VASQUEZ (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Common (Property) gap · 253 days — Inactive Oct 28, 2013 → reinstated Jul 8, 2014
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1079 days — Inactive Oct 31, 2011 → reinstated Oct 14, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/447533/
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 70/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 10.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=28896 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 447533
In FMCSA records since Jun 3, 1991 (~35y)
MC / docket MC235594 , MC881531
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer CHARLES WADE II
Company officer 2 WILGEN VASQUEZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (SCRAP METAL)
Fleet size 34 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 1,500,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (203) 335-5593
Email: [email protected]
Physical
25 ISLANDBROOK AVENUE
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606
Mailing
25 ISLANDBROOK AVE
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 447533
In FMCSA records since Jun 3, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,500,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 10.3% vs 6.7% +3.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.41 vs 1.80 +0.61
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0
Trucks 27 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 22 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 49 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 32 32 1
OOS inspections 4 9 0
OOS percentage 12.5% 28.13% 0%
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%).

Power Units
34
Drivers
12
Inspections
49
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
22 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC is a corporation based in BRIDGEPORT, CT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 447533. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 34 power units and 12 drivers, with 49 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 34 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Bridgeport, CT. Across 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 32.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

31 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 107% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CT (16) and NY (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

32.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.8% of violations); top code 393.11A1-CSLRR (Lighting devices/reflectors) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 34 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
6 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 28,896 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–51 power units (±50% of this carrier's 34 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
10.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 28,896 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.6%
Median across 28,896 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +34.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 28, 2013 to Jul 8, 2014 (253 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 31, 2011 to Oct 14, 2014 (1079 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 31, 1997 to Dec 12, 2011 (5428 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Connecticut (CT) 16 5 31.3% Mar 12, 2026
New York (NY) 7 2 28.6% Apr 29, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 5 1 20.0% Jul 9, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 2 2 100.0% Jun 2, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% May 6, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 33
Fontaine 7
Freightliner 6
Font 3
Western Star 3
Great Dane 2
Landoll Co 2
Lanl 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 0.60 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.08 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 0.51 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 12 — 11.54 12 — 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 (49 rows) View all 49 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88359216 Jul 9, 2026 MA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 65261A · 1XKWDB0X77J176737
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
88268176 Jun 26, 2026 VA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 57274A · 1XKWD40X4GR486812
2 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.17C-PI No
87719068 Apr 29, 2026 NY 2 FULTONVILLE NY
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 78454A · 5KKMBWDV2RLVC9847
0 — No
87268029 Mar 12, 2026 CT 2 MILFORD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 65261A · 1XKWDB0X77J176737
7 383.51A-SOUT, 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.55C1-B Yes
87162845 Feb 27, 2026 MA 3 H-STURBRIDGE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 79178A · 1XKWD49X4SR182472
0 — No
86988519 Feb 9, 2026 CT 3 WEST HAVEN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 77565A · 1XKWD49X4RR311787
1 393.130B-CHVE Yes
86796926 Jan 15, 2026 CT 2 MILFORD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 75369A · 3AKJGEDV3ESFZ3703
2 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LHLI No
86771745 Jan 13, 2026 CT 3 GREENWICH SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 77565A · 1XKWD49X4RR311787
0 — No
86307988 Nov 12, 2025 NY 2 WATERVLIET NY
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT 78454A · 5KKMBWDV2RLVC9847
0 — No
86163418 Oct 28, 2025 CT 3 WESTBROOK
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT BH31639 · 1NKZL40X0PJ243880
1 393.71H10-CDDSDIR No
86066647 Oct 16, 2025 MA 3 H-STURBRIDGE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 79181A · 1XKDP4EX78J228386
5 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
86051040 Oct 15, 2025 CT 2 VERNON
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT AM57333 · 2NKHHM6X6KM364127
7 391.41A-MCPVI, 393.11A1-LRR, 393.9A-LLPL Yes
85921920 Oct 1, 2025 CT 2 WILLINGTON
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT BC74956 · 2NK3HM6X1PM150535
3 392.2-SLLSR, 172.502A1-HMPP, 392.2-SLLTCD No
85625946 Aug 28, 2025 CT 1 UNION SCALE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT 79783A · 1NKZL40X6MJ450382
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85525866 Aug 19, 2025 CT 2 BRIDGEPORT
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT BC74957 · 3C7WRNBL3LG209093
0 — No
85518683 Aug 18, 2025 MA 3 H-MILLBURY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 75369A · 3AKJGEDV3ESFZ3703
4 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
85514197 Aug 18, 2025 CT 1 UNION SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 75369A · 3AKJGEDV3ESFZ3703
8 396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALR Yes
85512946 Aug 10, 2025 NY 3 HYDE PARK NY
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT 78454A · 5KKMBWDV2RLVC9847
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
85423945 Aug 7, 2025 CT 3 MILFORD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 57274A · 1XKWD40X4GR486812
1 392.2-SLLTL No
85249748 Jul 18, 2025 CT 1 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT 62343A · 1FVMG3DV3JHJR5541
3 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.55D1-B No
85026093 Jun 18, 2025 NY 2 PERU NY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT 57274A · 1XKWD40X4GR486812
5 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-CSLRR Yes
84840909 Jun 2, 2025 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALES EB
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT 57274A · 1XKWD40X4GR486812
6 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-TFCV, 395.8A Yes
84806786 May 29, 2025 CT 3 BRANFORD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT 79783A · 1NKZL40X6MJ450382
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
84604587 May 6, 2025 PA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 70816A · 1XKWP4TX4NR470464
2 392.2-SLL No
84559433 May 2, 2025 CT 3 TRUMBULL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 75369A · 3AKJGEDV3ESFZ3703
0 — No
Recent Crashes (22 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CT2400314856 Aug 19, 2024 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT2400060422 Jul 9, 2024 CT 0 1 No No Injury
MATBC0031489 Oct 8, 2023 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT2300058644 Feb 11, 2023 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2200035379 Dec 21, 2022 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1004178011 Oct 14, 2022 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2200058105 Jul 16, 2022 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2200216812 May 21, 2022 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2200003900 May 2, 2022 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2100046374 Dec 12, 2021 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2100101641 Nov 27, 2021 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3882788000 Apr 16, 2021 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT1900112723 Dec 4, 2019 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0019939791 Nov 20, 2019 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3693953800 Oct 17, 2017 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3684483900 Aug 3, 2017 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1700096326 Feb 20, 2017 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA410388200X Oct 22, 2014 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NYSP18392720 Jul 8, 2014 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3497653800 Jul 30, 2013 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP09538520 Feb 25, 2011 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
RI0000149863 Nov 3, 2010 RI 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
common
MC235594
Active
—
View full authority record →
common
MC881531
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

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 PDF
Oct 14, 2014 MC881531-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Jul 8, 2014 MC235594-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 27, 2013 MC235594-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 12, 2011 MC235594-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 19, 2005 MC235594-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (56 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 01-CA-023933405-0 91X $1,000,000 Jul 30, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 01-CA-023933405-0 91X $1,000,000 Jul 30, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1625581 BIPD/Primary — Jul 30, 2024 Aug 21, 2025 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1625581 BIPD/Primary — Jul 30, 2024 Aug 21, 2025 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1625581 BIPD/Primary — Jul 30, 2024 Jul 30, 2025 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1625581 BIPD/Primary — Jul 30, 2024 Jul 30, 2025 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 8948397 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2022 Jul 30, 2024 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 8948397 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2022 Jul 30, 2024 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP215110 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2021 Mar 25, 2022 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP215110 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2021 Mar 25, 2022 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP110848 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP110848 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2021 CANCELLED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM 25 CC 404786 10 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2019 Jul 24, 2020 CANCELLED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM 25 CC 404786 10 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 REPLACED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM 25 CC 404786 10 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2019 Jul 24, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRB002566 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2018 Jul 24, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRB002566 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2018 Jul 24, 2019 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRB002058 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2017 Jul 24, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRB002058 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2017 Jul 24, 2018 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY PT602970 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2015 Jul 24, 2017 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY PT602970 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2015 Jul 24, 2015 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY PT602970 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2015 Jul 24, 2015 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY PT602970 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2015 Jul 24, 2015 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY PT602970 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2015 Jul 24, 2017 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY PT602970 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2015 Jul 24, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 31, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Jul 31, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jul 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 30, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 30, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 25, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 25, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 26, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jul 26, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jul 24, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 24, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jul 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jul 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Jul 24, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  18. Jul 24, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  19. Mar 21, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 25, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Jul 24, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  22. Jul 24, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  23. Jul 24, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  24. Jul 25, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Jul 24, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Jul 24, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  27. Jul 24, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  28. Jul 24, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jul 24, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Aug 29, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  31. Jul 24, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jul 24, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Jul 24, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  34. Jul 24, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jun 6, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  36. Oct 14, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  37. Jul 8, 2014
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  38. Oct 28, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  39. Oct 28, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  40. Oct 28, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DANBURY SCALE CT 4 0
MILFORD CT 3 1
GREENWICH SCALE CT 2 0
SHELTON CT 2 0
UNION SCALE CT 2 2
H-STURBRIDGE MA 2 0
BRANFORD CT 1 0
BRIDGEPORT CT 1 0
HARTFORD CT 1 0
I-84 EB EXIT 23 CT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 9 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.17(a) No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(b) Windshield - Missing. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC

Is BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 447533 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC had? ▾
49 roadside inspections are on file for BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC based? ▾
BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 25 ISLANDBROOK AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut 06606. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC holds 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC235594, MC881531). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC operate? ▾
BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC self-reports 34 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
22 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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