Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 897728 · MC-391651
BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO
4 power unitsBROOKLINE STATION, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-391651 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityFlagged
25 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO safe to work with?
Is BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO safe to load? BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO (USDOT 897728, MC-391651) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROOKLINE STATION, MO, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBUDDY'S TRUCKING CO 85
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Sentry Select · 03–09
Great West · 10–13
National · 14–16
Sentry Select · 19–26
20002026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2010 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROOKLINE STATION, MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 897728. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 897728.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rick carson — 2 carriers: USDOT 1407170
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5740 WEST HWY 60, BROOKLINE STATION, MO, 65619
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 882-1047
- Cell
- (417) 848-2366
- Fax
- (417) 882-4854
- leslie@buddysusa.com
- Web domain
- buddysusa.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rick Carson · Leslie Greninger
- USDOT / docket
- 897728 · MC-391651
- First registered
- 08/08/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 07/24/2025 · 155,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/07/2011
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO's USDOT number?
BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO's USDOT number is 897728, and its motor carrier number is MC-391651.
Is BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO's safety record?
BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO's fleet?
BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO based?
BUDDY'S TRUCKING CO is based in BROOKLINE STATION, MO.