Carrier profile · USDOT 3132603 · MC-93971 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

BUDS EXPRESS INC

10 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 3 statesMELROSE PARK, IL87/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-93971 ACTIVE

Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Berkshire Hathaway’18–’19

Hudson’19–’21

National Union’21–’24

beyond this history

2018202020222024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2024

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	May 2021 → May 2024	$750K	3
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2019 → May 2021	$750K	1
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN	May 2018 → May 2019	$750K	1