CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1171316· MC469791· CARRIER· EIN 87-3066385
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BUFFALO GROUP TRANSPORT LIMITED

2470 WALDEN AVE, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, 14225(847) 637-5271safety@buffalogrouptransport.comMILORAD KERKEZ
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
8.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC469791

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (13) ▾
07/14/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2025)
05/27/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2025)
05/28/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2024)
02/15/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2023)
09/09/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2022)
12/03/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (09/29/2025)
02/24/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2017)
11/25/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/08/2017)
06/19/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2006)
01/09/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2006)
06/21/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2005)
11/15/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2004)
12/16/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/22/2006)
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (39) ▾
  1. BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/13/2025 → 09/19/2025
  2. BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/13/2025 → 08/10/2025
  3. BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2024 → 06/21/2025
  4. BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/13/2025 → 06/13/2025
  5. BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2024 → 06/13/2025
  6. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2023 → 06/21/2024
  7. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2023 → 06/22/2023
  8. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2023 → 06/21/2023
  9. CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2022 → 03/14/2023
  10. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/14/2022 → 03/14/2023
  11. CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2022 → 10/06/2022
  12. ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2021 → 03/14/2022
  13. CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2022 → 03/14/2022
  14. ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/20/2021 → 03/14/2022
  15. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2021 → 01/26/2022

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle12 inspections · 8.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver16 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

16 inspections · 56 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

16
Inspections
56
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • NY20
  • GA2
  • PA1
  • KS1
  • TN1
  • CT1
  • WI1
  • DE1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 57% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing12 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device11 viol61%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner11× · 61%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol39%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 39%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 20% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Tires1 OOS1 viol36%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 36%
Brakes2 viol29%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 29%
Lighting / lamps2 viol21%
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 11%
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 11%
Emergency equipment2 viol14%
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 7%
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× · 7%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

40
Inspections
104
Violations
21
Out-of-service
56
CSA points
7
Crashes
15
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

54 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

26 trailer 20 truck 7 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2013 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
1FUJGLBGXDLFG0566· P1217070 IL
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EJ3PN615436· 28949PF NY
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH0HN976265· P1199517 IL
2012 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manacseen 3×
5MC22482XCP013477· 5146453 ME
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR9KSKW7639· 2814510 IN
2011 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3C532S9BT213052· U258142 TN
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR1LSLT8253· 2964883 IN
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGEDV5FSGM4295· P1244767 IL
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D9GL923022· 272474Z ME
2016 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC54269G1009770· U596470 TN
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLD59GSGU9053· P1180709 IL
2007 KENTUCKY Dry Freight Trailer
1KKVA45297L223253· P116128 IN
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWFC1KDKW7968· ZVH0719 PA
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EJ0RN661020· 38371PF NY
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2534N7693525· 3149993 ME
2012 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW4C5327CE290743· U286144 TN
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWDT8GDHP7361· P1187433 IL
2017 HINO Conventional Type Truck
5PVNJ8JV3H4S64989· 4780T52 IL
2005 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C532S45T224433· T852274 TN
2013 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH2DN146364· TEMP IL
2015 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1C5328FE542412· U485313 TN
2007 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACXDC87HX56989· P1187433 IL
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLD64ESFV3059
2012 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSIS
5EF2GC536CB776155· U273110 TN
2005 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C532S75T231389· 052655T TN
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGEBG4FSGJ3849· AC64FF FL
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9TG3FN927519· P1158911 IL
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C6KR360010· 5277018 ME
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDRXLSLT8252· 2964961 IN
2013 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW4C5326DE365238· U355239 TN

+ 24 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
24
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
24
24 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi24 drivers
Company officer
MILORAD KERKEZ
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-09-25
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-28
Census status
Active

Fleet: 24 trucks · 24 owned tractors · 24 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 26 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

26
Connected carriers
24
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: ROYAL TRANSPORT MGMT INC (USDOT 947695, registered 2001) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 1
1
H2 LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 3125626Inactive· BUFFALO, NY
Strong
Officer
Medium· 3
EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC
USDOT 38111Active· SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4V4NC9EH6FN9085204V4NC9EH0HN976265
SINGH TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
USDOT 3767453Active· NEW PARIS, IN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4V4NC9TG3FN9275193H3V532C6KR360010
ROYAL TRANSPORT MGMT INC
USDOT 947695Inactive· CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Medium
MailingAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

48 events
  1. 09/19/2025Insurance cancelled — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BRKMM202500707

  2. 08/10/2025Insurance cancelled — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BRKMM202500707

  3. 07/28/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2024)

  4. 07/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2025)

  5. 06/21/2025Insurance cancelled — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BRKAA202400533

  6. 06/13/2025Insurance replaced — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BRKMM202500707

  7. 05/27/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2025)

  8. 06/21/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLFPAA2020000106

  9. 05/28/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2024)

  10. 06/22/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1405948

  11. 06/21/2023Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLFMM2020000406

  12. 03/14/2023Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BE0133000354-00

  13. 03/14/2023Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 4766RNXB0572NA22EDNA

  14. 02/15/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2023)

  15. 10/06/2022Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BE0133000354-00

  16. 09/09/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2022)

  17. 03/14/2022Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy Q12 7030287

  18. 03/14/2022Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BE0133000354-00

  19. 01/26/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS119687

  20. 12/20/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS119687

  21. 12/03/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (09/29/2025)

  22. 04/28/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 05 CBC 0657166

  23. 03/23/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy CENTRAL 05 CBC 0657166

  24. 03/01/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy CENTRAL 05 CBC 0657166

  25. 02/24/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2017)

  26. 01/05/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7L8502240

  27. 01/05/2015Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy CBC 0657166

  28. 11/25/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (05/08/2017)

  29. 11/21/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 2364900206

  30. 11/16/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy GM0010764

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-28
Reported mileage
1,083,455 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. September, 2022

    • Fleet grew to 10 power units
    • Drivers grew to 10
  2. November, 2021

    • Name changed to "BUFFALO GROUP TRANSPORT LIMITED"
  3. June, 2021

    • Moved to BUFFALO, NY
  4. April, 2021

    • Moved to MOUNT PROSPECT, IL
  5. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — TAS FREIGHTLINES INC, CHICAGO, IL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 1:49 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.