Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2349068 · MC-1187490 · Updated 06/13/2026
RICHARD BUFFINGTON
DBA BUFFINGTON TRANSPORT
3 power unitsavg 12.4 yrLocal · 1 statesSWEA CITY, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1187490 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
Carrier verification summary for RICHARD BUFFINGTON
RICHARD BUFFINGTON (USDOT 2349068) is unrated by Vektor because the deterministic FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of 06/13/2026.
RICHARD BUFFINGTON (USDOT 2349068) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.
RICHARD BUFFINGTON (USDOT 2349068) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.
RICHARD BUFFINGTON (USDOT 2349068) has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.
RICHARD BUFFINGTON (USDOT 2349068) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.
RICHARD BUFFINGTON (USDOT 2349068) reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 08/06/2024.
RICHARD BUFFINGTON (USDOT 2349068) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
In good standing · 4
USDOT registration1313 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD BUFFINGTON's USDOT number?
RICHARD BUFFINGTON's USDOT number is 2349068, and its motor carrier number is MC-1187490.
Is RICHARD BUFFINGTON authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RICHARD BUFFINGTON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICHARD BUFFINGTON's safety record?
RICHARD BUFFINGTON has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is RICHARD BUFFINGTON's fleet?
RICHARD BUFFINGTON operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD BUFFINGTON based?
RICHARD BUFFINGTON is based in SWEA CITY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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