BUDDYS AUTO CENTER INC

DOT 1739010 MC 672944 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
92 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 27.17% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
32 units

Drivers: 23

Trailers: 19 (19 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

39421 HWY 299, WILLOW CREEK, CA, 95573

Phone Number

(530) 629-2424

Mailing Address

PO BOX 95, WILLOW CREEK, CA, 95573

Cell Phone

(530) 784-7505

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(530) 629-2027

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
17 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-10-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-11-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-03-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-10-07 BIPD/Primary 01-CA-044253649-0 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2024-10-07 BIPD/Primary 01-CA-091019823-0 $750,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2024-10-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-10-07 BIPD/Primary CPO1639517 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2024-10-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-11-01 BIPD/Primary 332082 $750,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2019-10-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-06-29 BIPD/Primary 60511-29-88 $750,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2013-12-12 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2009-03-01 BIPD/Primary 290499 $750,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2012-06-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.17%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

92 inspections · 25 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 92 Last inspection: Jun 25, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (92 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 25, 2026

AP43051094

Level 3 OR FORD 1FD0W5HT...

Jun 25, 2026

AP43051094

Level 3 OR FORD 1FD0W5HT...

Jun 9, 2026

UFZH001376

Level 1 CA KW 1NKDL40X...

Jun 9, 2026

UFZH001374

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 CA KW 1NKDL40X...

Jun 9, 2026

UFZH001372

1 viol.
Level 1 CA INTL 1HTEUMML...

Jun 9, 2026

UFZH001373

Level 1 CA FORD 1FD0X5HT...

Jun 9, 2026

UFZH001371

Level 1 CA FORD 1FDFF6LN...

Jun 9, 2026

UFZH001375

Level 1 CA INTL 1HTEUMML...

Jun 9, 2026

UFZH001370

Level 1 CA FORD 1FDUF5HN...

Jun 5, 2026

UFZH001368

Level 1 CA FORD 1FDUF5HY...

Jun 5, 2026

UFZH001366

Level 1 CA INTL 3HAEUMML...

Jun 5, 2026

UFZH001367

Level 1 CA FORD 1FDUF5HN...

Jun 5, 2026

UFZH001365

1 viol.
Level 1 CA INTL 3HAEUMML...

May 13, 2026

ND7X007938

1 viol.
Level 2 CA FORD 1FD0W5HT...

May 7, 2026

UEFK003881

1 viol.
Level 2 CA FORD 3FRXX7FG...
Total Inspections

92

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

92

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Dec 21, 2025

CA • CA1252500834

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 2, 2025

CA • CA1752500117

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2024

CA • CA1752400115

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2024

CA • CA1262400076

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2022

CA • CA0009515346

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2013

CA • CA0005924161

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

60

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 54
OOS: 20

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

92
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

32
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

32

4 owned

Trailers

19

19 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

23

CDL Drivers: 9
Interstate: 9
Intrastate: 14
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 9
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 14
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

32

Power Units

32

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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