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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1445394 · MC-546286 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC
2 power unitsavg 2 yrLocal · 2 statesLAPORTE CITY, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-546286 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.0Avg age (yr)
2024–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
Watch · 2
Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.Not enough inspection history to rate2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2 yr
Model years 2024–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1445394) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CANAL INSURANCE CO. effective Sep 11, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 2, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Aug 26, 2017 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1445394, and its motor carrier number is MC-546286.
Is BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC based?
BUCKSHOT EXPRESS LLC is based in LAPORTE CITY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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