Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 654259 · MC-810558 ·
Buddie Strong
DBA BUDDIE STRONG TRUCKING
2 power unitsHICKORY, KY50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-810558 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BUDDIE STRONG (USDOT 654259) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 25, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 11, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BUDDIE STRONG's USDOT number?
BUDDIE STRONG's USDOT number is 654259, and its motor carrier number is MC-810558.
Is BUDDIE STRONG authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. BUDDIE STRONG is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BUDDIE STRONG's fleet?
BUDDIE STRONG operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUDDIE STRONG based?
BUDDIE STRONG is based in HICKORY, KY.
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