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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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BUDDY L TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 714128 · MC395335 · EIN 35-2119044 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
12209 N STATE ROAD 3, MUNCIE, IN, 47303
(765) 287-0378 · BUDDY GESSAMAN JR
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 214
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy S0336CA000083-00 · eff 11/06/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance96 pts
Unsafe Driving75 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance43 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 36 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 9 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
IN15
TN2
IA2
OH1
KY1
SD1
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.01 | 5.06 | ≈76–83% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.17 | 1.38 | ≈77–84% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.45 | 7.58 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 48% · Phone / texting 27% · Following / lane / reckless 25%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 70% · Hours exceeded 19% · Log / ELD device 12%
• 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 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Other2 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLIRP, 390.21TB2-DOT
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/18/2025 | GARY, IN | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
23 trailer15 truck
Company profile
Officer
BUDDY GESSAMAN JR
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
1997-11-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
11/06/2025 — Insurance filed — ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy S0336CA000083-00
11/06/2025 — Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA130020724
10/10/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2025)
10/02/2025 — Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA130020724
09/09/2025 — Insurance replaced — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA130020724
09/05/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2025)
11/06/2024 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 52-589293-00
11/06/2019 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 528361001
11/06/2018 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6290007
11/06/2017 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L16A1077
11/06/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF000328
10/11/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2016)
11/06/2015 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0001124
12/09/2010 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF487878
11/06/2010 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF487878
11/18/2005 — Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 68 97
11/06/2005 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 68 97
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/714128.