BUDDY L TRANSPORT INC

DOT 714128 MC 395335 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
38 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.26% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
15 units

Drivers: 16

Trailers: 35 (35 owned)

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

Physical Address

12209 N STATE ROAD 3, MUNCIE, IN, 47303

Phone Number

(765) 287-0378

Mailing Address

PO BOX 517, EATON, IN, 47338

Cell Phone

(765) 228-5885

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
25 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-11-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-09-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-11-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-11-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-11-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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
2025-11-06 BIPD/Primary S0336CA000083-00 $1,000,000 ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2025-09-09 BIPD/Primary TEA130020724 $750,000 EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE CO… 2025-11-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-11-06 BIPD/Primary TEA130020724 $750,000 EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE CO… 2025-10-02 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-11-06 BIPD/Primary 52-589293-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-11-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-11-06 BIPD/Primary 528361001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2019-11-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-11-06 BIPD/Primary CA 6290007 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2018-11-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-11-06 BIPD/Primary L16A1077 $750,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2017-11-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-11-06 BIPD/Primary WF000328 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-11-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-11-06 BIPD/Primary LTO0001124 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2015-11-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-11-06 BIPD/Primary TF487878 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-12-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2002-11-06 BIPD/Primary BA 67 68 97 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2005-11-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2001-11-06 BIPD/Primary TN336591 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-12-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-01-06 BIPD/Primary 005CAT000746 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-11-06 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.26%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

38 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

8 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 38 Last inspection: Jun 2, 2026 Total crashes: 23

FMCSA Inspection Records (38 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 2, 2026

I034BR0071

1 viol.
Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Apr 10, 2026

0994000018

4 viol.
Level 1 OH CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Mar 17, 2026

CV43404708

3 viol.
Level 2 KY INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Feb 2, 2026

5700001454

4 viol.
Level 1 SD INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR...

Jan 2, 2026

7120003809

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Oct 9, 2025

6777002529

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Sep 25, 2025

5002360031

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Sep 9, 2025

1006000131

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR...

Aug 26, 2025

7310002161

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 15, 2025

8101000025

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 5, 2025

6215000769

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 18, 2025

9511004654

4 viol.
Level 2 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 20, 2025

7809004530

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 5, 2025

8979000092

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Apr 1, 2025

7120003523

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

38

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

38

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (23 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.

Jul 18, 2025

IN • IN0904772069

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 27, 2024

IL • ILX003531963

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2024

IN • IN0904485222

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 18, 2022

IN • IN0903962040

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 13, 2020

IN • IN0903689778

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2017

IN • IN0903024051

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 2, 2017

TX • TX4WF9HQE1K3

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 21, 2016

AR • AR2016529294

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2016

IN • IN0902708153

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2016

IN • IN0902672460

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Nov 21, 2015

AR • AR0015507438

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2015

IN • IN0902564198

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2015

IN • IN0902534290

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 28, 2015

TX • TX4FS8HQE18E

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2015

IN • IN0902396651

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

23

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

38

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
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

38
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

15

15 owned

Trailers

35

35 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

16

CDL Drivers: 16
Interstate: 16
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 16
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Beverages Paper Products Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

15

Power Units

15

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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