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BUDS ENTERPRISE INC
DBA: Bud's Towing & Automotive
Marshall, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1756051 · MC 938027
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-938027 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Fremont Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC938027
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAP 0038222
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1756051
MC Number
MC-938027
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 2, 2008
Authority Granted
December 23, 2015
Annual Mileage
200,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
13341 15 Mile Rd, Marshall, MI 49068
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Crisp
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI6
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | Straight Truck | 1FDUF5HNXPDA0350 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL49X7LJ419157 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6X3RM649720 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX3JJ218689 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kalyn Siebert | Equipment Trailer · 23 ft | 5DDKE2336S1072549 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Autocar ACX Xpeditor | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 5VCACDAF9RC243066 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | LYDEC04408 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/B, MI | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HNXPDA0350 |
MI BC02117 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | PATTM05211 | ROAD, MI | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X3RM649720 |
MI BB58528 |
| August 11, 2025 | DETGT05366 | E/B I94 @ ELM RD, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X3RM649720 |
MI BB58528 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | SAMOK01217 | WB MARSHALL REST AREA, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HNXPDA0350 |
MI BC02117 |
| March 26, 2025 | SAMOK01139 | WB MARSHALL REST AREA, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL49X7LJ419157 |
MI BB24760 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| January 18, 2025 | 3998380569 | I-57, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KALYN SIEBERT |
1XKZP4EX3JJ218689 5DDKE2336S1072549 |
MI BD51146 MI E993210 |
| January 8, 2025 | STRAL03516 | E/B SCALE, MI | II | 2 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
KENWORTH AUTOCAR |
1NKZL49X7LJ419157 5VCACDAF9RC243066 |
MI BB24760 — |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 21, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 16, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 23, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 23, 2015 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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