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Carrier profile · USDOT 1856495 · MC-671979 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Buddy's Express Transport LLC
12 power unitsELYRIA, OH50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-671979 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 12 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1717 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BUDDY'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1856495) 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 has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 19, 2012.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BUDDY'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
BUDDY'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1856495, and its motor carrier number is MC-671979.
Is BUDDY'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BUDDY'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BUDDY'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
BUDDY'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUDDY'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC based?
BUDDY'S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC is based in ELYRIA, OH.
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