Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2959232 · MC-3680
KBUFF TRUCKING LTD
1 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 21 statesAURORA, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-3680 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KBUFF TRUCKING LTD safe to work with?
Is KBUFF TRUCKING LTD safe to load? KBUFF TRUCKING LTD (USDOT 2959232, MC-3680) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in AURORA, CO, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKBUFF TRUCKING LTD 74
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈16.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈16.0 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.
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness5 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 17–19
Northland · 19–21
Occidental Fire · 22–24
20172026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Apr 2017 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, CO
Top corridor
KY ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 22 trucks also ran under 30 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3511164USDOT 3893324USDOT 4136388USDOT 4315920USDOT 3153790USDOT 3929112USDOT 4290060USDOT 3274044Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (40 trucks · 70 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3168078USDOT 3721027USDOT 3885269USDOT 3893324USDOT 3096238USDOT 3274044USDOT 3584662USDOT 3288070
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers4141
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5493 S VALDAI WAY, AURORA, CO, 80015
- Mailing address
- 109 ALNUS PLAZA FLOOR 2, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19116
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (929) 292-0777
Registration
- Officer
- Saimurod Makhmadiev
- USDOT / docket
- 2959232 · MC-3680
- First registered
- 01/04/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 125,632 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 KBUFF TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number?
KBUFF TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number is 2959232, and its motor carrier number is MC-3680.
Is KBUFF TRUCKING LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KBUFF TRUCKING LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KBUFF TRUCKING LTD's safety record?
KBUFF TRUCKING LTD has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is KBUFF TRUCKING LTD's fleet?
KBUFF TRUCKING LTD operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KBUFF TRUCKING LTD based?
KBUFF TRUCKING LTD is based in AURORA, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.