Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 453547 · MC-407336
BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC
1 power unitsavg 9.5 yrLocal · 1 statesSTEPHENS, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-407336 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC safe to work with?
Is BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC safe to load? BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC (USDOT 453547, MC-407336) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in STEPHENS, AR, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BVBUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.82 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Occidental Fire · 01–03
Canal · 03–06
Sentry Select · 06–10
Canal · 10–13
United Financial · 21–23
20012023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2010 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2001 → Sep 2003 | $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)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STEPHENS, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1803674
Shares a company officer with other carriers
monty hodnett — 2 carriers: USDOT 1448749
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 314 OUACHITA 81, STEPHENS, AR, 71764
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 836-6084
- Cell
- (870) 818-9181
- Fax
- (870) 836-6087
Registration
- Officer
- Monty Hodnett
- USDOT / docket
- 453547 · MC-407336
- First registered
- 07/29/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 20 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/25/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC's USDOT number?
BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC's USDOT number is 453547, and its motor carrier number is MC-407336.
Is BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC's safety record?
BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC's fleet?
BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC based?
BUENA VISTA WOOD PRODUCTS LLC is based in STEPHENS, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.