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BUFORD OIL CO INC
Hanford, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1850896
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
21.4% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1850896
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 3, 2009
Annual Mileage
650,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9925 8 3 4 Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Buford
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
21.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
14 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
27.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 54th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
13
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | UGAY001459 | FRESNO AREA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1NPBHP9X8RD676964 5HTPA2529S7168615 |
CA 40606Y3 CA 4WA8180 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | NDU0001197 | 9925 8 3/4 AVE HANFORD, CA | V | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER |
1NPBLP9X7LD681837 10BBAA210LP221675 |
CA 11792W2 CA 4SX4796 |
| 177.817A-HMPSPMC | HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | HM Other | ||||||||
| 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | HM Other | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | NDU0001196 | 9925 8 3/4 AVE HANFORD, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT BEAL |
1NPBHP9X7RD691794 1BN1T2227NP23423A |
CA 40605Y3 CA 1VB1098 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | UDR6000359 | FRESNO, CA | I | 6 | 4 | BUFORD OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER/BEALL/LAFAYETTE |
1NPBLP9X8GD348259 10BEA5215GP003208 |
CA 76695S1 CA 4PC9234 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | OOSHM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | OOSHM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 177.823A-HMTVMCMID | OOSHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 177.823A-HMTVMCMID | OOSHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMRSPMC | HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | UDR6000352 | CENTRAL AVE W/OF SR99, CA | I | 4 | 1 | SHELL OIL | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1NPBHP9X8RD676964 5HTPA2529S7168615 |
CA 40606YH3 CA 4WA8180 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 177.817E2-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMPSPMC | HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | HM Other | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | UGO6000380 | SR-41 NB NO MANNING, CA | III | 4 | — | NA | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1NPBHP9X8RD676964 5HTPA2529S7168615 |
CA 40606Y3 CA 4WA8180 |
| 395.8F7-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record driver signature for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| September 19, 2025 | UGAY001173 | FRESNO AREA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER/BEALL/LAFAYETTE |
1NPBHP9X2FD281688 10BEA5215FP002848 |
CA 46426G3 CA 4NR1352 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 27, 2025 | UBN4002456 | SR-46 @ E/B SCALE, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT BEAL |
1NPWL49X3BD126639 10BEA521XJP003907 |
CA 8Z51646 CA 4RL2974 |
| May 16, 2025 | UEQX001120 | FRESNO AREA, CA | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT BEAL |
1NPBLP9XXLD681850 10BEA521XJP003907 |
CA 47119W2 CA 4RL2974 |
| 177.817E2-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17 | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.70C-CDTMLB | Coupling - Turntable mounting, loose bolts | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| March 21, 2025 | UBGO004778 | HANFORD, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER |
1NPBLP9X7LD681837 10BBAA210LP221675 |
CA 11792W2 CA 4SX4796 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 172.200A-HMSPSNSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SHELL OIL | 1 | November 10, 2025 |
| KERN ENERGY | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| SHIRALIAN ENTERPRISES INC | 1 | February 24, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA16
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Tank
3
Full Trailer
2
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Brenner DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 10BBAA210LP221675 | 3 | — |
| Beal | Full Trailer | 10BEA521XJP003907 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBHP9X8RD676964 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBLP9X7LD681837 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 25 ft | 5HTPA2529S7168615 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Beall | Tank · 25 ft | 1BN1T25251P029237 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBH49X2SD758192 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBLP9XXLD681850 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Brenner/beall/lafayette DOT 406 | Trailer (type not listed) | 10BEA5215FP002848 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Brenner/beall/lafayette DOT 406 | Trailer (type not listed) | 10BEA5215GP003208 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beal | Full Trailer | 1BN1T2227NP23423A | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBHP9X2FD281688 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBHP9X7RD691794 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBLP9X8GD348259 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWL49X3BD126639 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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