Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1189941 · MC-475208 · Updated Jul 18, 2026
MIGUEL A ALVAREZ
DBA BUFFALO TRANSPORT
2 power unitsONTARIO, CA76/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-475208 ACTIVEHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MIGUEL A ALVAREZ (USDOT 1189941) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CANAL INSURANCE CO. effective Jan 21, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 6, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MIGUEL A ALVAREZ's USDOT number?
MIGUEL A ALVAREZ's USDOT number is 1189941, and its motor carrier number is MC-475208.
Is MIGUEL A ALVAREZ authorized to operate?
As of Jul 18, 2026, MIGUEL A ALVAREZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MIGUEL A ALVAREZ's fleet?
MIGUEL A ALVAREZ operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIGUEL A ALVAREZ based?
MIGUEL A ALVAREZ is based in ONTARIO, CA.
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