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Carrier profile · USDOT 2500188

BUXTON UTILITIES LLC

4 power unitsavg 12.2 yrLocal · 1 statesASKOV, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksoutlook.coFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(320) 838-1580Email dispatchBUXTONUTILITIESLLC@OUTLOOK.CO

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 12 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 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 peersOlder

12.2 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 12-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BUXTON UTILITIES LLC safe to work with?

Is BUXTON UTILITIES LLC safe to load? BUXTON UTILITIES LLC (USDOT 2500188) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ASKOV, MN, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (92/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BUBUXTON UTILITIES LLC 92
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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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)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ASKOV, MN
73725 LAST PIONEER LANE
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
IA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@outlook.co — 44 carriers: USDOT 2469333USDOT 2524620USDOT 2529718USDOT 2560016USDOT 2569623USDOT 2578448USDOT 2636166USDOT 2667824

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
73725 LAST PIONEER LANE, ASKOV, MN, 55704
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(320) 838-1580
Cell
(320) 420-6985
Fax
(320) 838-1575
Email
buxtonutilitiesllc@outlook.co
Web domain
outlook.co

Registration

Officer
Joseph Allen Buxton
USDOT / docket
2500188
First registered
04/28/2014
Last MCS-150
06/18/2022 · 50,000 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
6Drivers
3CDL drivers
50,000Annual mileage
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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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Frequently asked

What is BUXTON UTILITIES LLC's USDOT number?

BUXTON UTILITIES LLC's USDOT number is 2500188.

Is BUXTON UTILITIES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BUXTON UTILITIES LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BUXTON UTILITIES LLC's safety record?

BUXTON UTILITIES LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 92/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BUXTON UTILITIES LLC's fleet?

BUXTON UTILITIES LLC operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUXTON UTILITIES LLC based?

BUXTON UTILITIES LLC is based in ASKOV, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.