# BUDDY L TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 714128)

> BUDDY L TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 714128) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 6, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 24 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 15 power units and 16 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 5, 2026.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Nov 6, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 24 — 6 vehicle-level, 24 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 33.3% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 2
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1

## Fleet
- Power units: 15
- Drivers: 16
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Feb 5, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 714128
- Docket: MC-395335
- Legal name: BUDDY L TRANSPORT INC
- Domicile: MUNCIE, IN
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Nov 13, 1997
- States with observed roadside inspections: 7

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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