Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.No active operating authority · 50% of vehicle inspections out of service · MCS-150 update due
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7 yr
Model years 2019–2019. No peer comparison available.
28 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1998. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
BUFFKIN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 775068) has a Vektor safety score of 64/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 2 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 17 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 30, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
BUFFKIN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 775068, and its motor carrier number is MC-347129.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026. BUFFKIN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Inactive; Contract: None; Broker: None.
BUFFKIN TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 64/100 (tier: high_risk).
BUFFKIN TRUCKING INC operates 17 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BUFFKIN TRUCKING INC is based in MIDLAND, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 jurisdictions.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
3 inspections · rolling 24 months
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. More resolved windows are needed to establish a trend. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
3 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurer eras are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750K | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750K | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2023 | $750K | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750K | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750K | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750K | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2013 | $750K | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Feb 2008 | $750K | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → Feb 2005 | $750K | 2 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Feb 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1998 → Jan 2001 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
1 of 2 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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Check pre-trip lamp inspections and completed repairs.
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