Carrier profile · USDOT 1029188 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Buster Roberts Logging Inc

12 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 3 statesLOCKESBURG, AR75/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

12Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.6Avg age (yr)

2002–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(870) 286-2405 Email dispatchbusterrobertslogging@gmail.com

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average27.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo27.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo27.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.6 yr

Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 27.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 22 vehicle and 37 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

9.1% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 41.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

37 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '26 · 5

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 12
Inspections · 24 mo: 37
Annualized: ≈19 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving38 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance16 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 12
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.6 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2002

Oldest model yr

79.2%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AR busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LOCKESBURG, AR

1577 OLD DIERKS HWY

Top corridor

AR 20 · TX 16 · OK 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1695138 USDOT 4515187

Shares a company officer with other carriers

milford roberts — 2 carriers: USDOT 3122613

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1577 OLD DIERKS HWY, LOCKESBURG, AR, 71846
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (870) 286-2405
Fax: (870) 286-2404
Email: busterrobertslogging@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Milford Roberts
USDOT / docket: 1029188
First registered: May 16, 2002
Last MCS-150: May 1, 2025 · 750,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Nov 25, 2009
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

750,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC.

BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC (USDOT 1029188) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 27.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 22 vehicle-level and 37 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 12 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 1, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Nov 25, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC's USDOT number?

BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 1029188.

Is BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC's safety record?

BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC's fleet?

BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC based?

BUSTER ROBERTS LOGGING INC is based in LOCKESBURG, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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