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Carrier profile · USDOT 1502299 · Updated 06/13/2026

BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING

4 power unitsavg 3.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCENTRAL LAKE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkstorchlake.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2022–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(231) 544-6411Email dispatchSO-SEW@TORCHLAKE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 20 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority20 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 2022–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 20-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING safe to work with?

Is BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING safe to load? BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING (USDOT 1502299) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CENTRAL LAKE, MI, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a 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. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING's USDOT number?

BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING's USDOT number is 1502299.

Is BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING's safety record?

BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. 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 BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING's fleet?

BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING based?

BUFFMAN & SONS EXCAVATING is based in CENTRAL LAKE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.