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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1824719 · MC-834231 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Walter Linson
DBA BUDDYS GARAGE
2 power unitsavg 20 yrLocal · 1 statesSOLDOTNA, AK50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-834231 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
20.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2006 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration1717 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
20 yr
Model years 2006–2006 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
WALTER LINSON (USDOT 1824719) 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 common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 11, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WALTER LINSON's USDOT number?
WALTER LINSON's USDOT number is 1824719, and its motor carrier number is MC-834231.
Is WALTER LINSON authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, WALTER LINSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WALTER LINSON's safety record?
WALTER LINSON has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is WALTER LINSON's fleet?
WALTER LINSON operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WALTER LINSON based?
WALTER LINSON is based in SOLDOTNA, AK, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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