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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 750682 · MC-444183 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Buddy Simons
DBA SIMONS TRUCKING
1 power unitHOWES, SD50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-444183 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 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 registration2828 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BUDDY SIMONS (USDOT 750682) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Nov 25, 2002 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 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 refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 30, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BUDDY SIMONS's USDOT number?
BUDDY SIMONS's USDOT number is 750682, and its motor carrier number is MC-444183.
Is BUDDY SIMONS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, BUDDY SIMONS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BUDDY SIMONS's fleet?
BUDDY SIMONS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUDDY SIMONS based?
BUDDY SIMONS is based in HOWES, SD.
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