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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC
USDOT 447533 · MC881531 · EIN 61539886 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
25 ISLANDBROOK AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT, 06606
(203) 335-5593 · CHARLES WADE II
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 47.1% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 11.1% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
34 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 486
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 01-CA-023933405-0 · eff 07/30/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate47.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate11.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance391 pts
Unsafe Driving39 pts
Other35 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance16 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 68 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
CT17
NY10
MA5
PA2
NJ2
VA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.51 | 0.51 | ≈15–22% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.32 | 0.32 | ≈37–44% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.59 | 0.59 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.33 | 11.33 | ≈98–100% (over 80) | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.32 | 0.32 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 29% (2 OOS) · Brakes 26% (4 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 17%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in New Haven County, CT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from New Haven County, CT to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 56% · Speeding 44%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 12 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 50%
396.3A1-BALAC ×2, 393.47D2-BLTBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.498).
2. Other5 viol · 1 OOS · 42%
396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 8%
395.8F1-HOSM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.24).
Repeat offenders: 396.3A1-BALAC ×2
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Equipment — 36 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer11 incomplete vehicle9 truck
Company profile
Officer
CHARLES WADE II
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
1991-06-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| J LUTZEN & SON TRUCKING LLC | 1539801 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC | 2534811 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| LC EQUIPMENT LLC | 1680499 | strong | |
| SPORT HILL SERVICE STATION INC | 2790201 | strong | |
| STRATFORD COLLISION LLC | 3167192 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
08/21/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1625581
07/30/2025 — Insurance filed — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 01-CA-023933405-0
07/30/2025 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1625581
07/25/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2025)
07/25/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2025)
05/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
07/30/2024 — Insurance replaced — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8948397
03/25/2022 — Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP215110
07/24/2021 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP110848
06/28/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2021)
06/28/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2021)
07/24/2020 — Insurance cancelled — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
BIPD/Primary · policy 25 CC 404786 10
06/29/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2020)
06/29/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2020)
03/21/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 31 UUN DH 59 07
07/24/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB002566
07/24/2019 — Insurance replaced — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
BIPD/Primary · policy 25 CC 404786 10
07/24/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB002566
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