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HUBERT BUFFALO
DBA: Mulch X-press
Friendswood, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1938488
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
14.3% OOS · 14 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1938488
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 22, 2022
FMCSA Registration
September 15, 2009
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Location
Friendswood, TX
Email
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
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
2026
2025
2024
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
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 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
TX9
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3XJEXXFM281636 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X2MM760858 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3XJEX8FM281635 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | V262571130 | TX, TX | II | — | — | MULCH XPRESS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJEXXFM281636 |
TX TZK9637 |
| February 26, 2026 | V262183376 | IH 45 MM 109, TX | II | — | — | MULCH X-PRESS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJEXXFM281636 |
TX TZK9637 |
| July 29, 2025 | V251968203 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | MSI | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X2MM760858 |
TX PGP0309 |
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 23, 2025 | 77BB9DAWTX | 4400 FM 2351, TX | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJEXXFM281636 |
TX TZK9637 |
| 392.80A | Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting | Texting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | V251861195 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | — | — | XX | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJEXXFM281636 |
TX TZK9637 |
| June 9, 2025 | V251895542 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | MULCH X-PRESS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJEXXFM281636 |
TX TZK9637 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 14, 2025 | 74JA9DAWQC | 4000 FM 528, TX | I | 7 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJEXXFM281636 |
TX TZK9637 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 23, 2024 | 71F79DGPH1 | 3600 COLLEY, TX | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJEXXFM281636 |
TX TZK9637 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| June 26, 2024 | V241444789 | IH 45 MM 109, TX | II | 1 | — | MULCH X-PRESS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJEX8FM281635 |
TX TZK9638 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 27, 2024 | V241318816 | LUNDY LN AT W PARKWO, TX | III | — | — | MULCH EXPRESS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJEX8FM281635 |
TX SGL3851 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MSI | 1 | July 29, 2025 |
| MULCH EXPRESS | 1 | February 27, 2024 |
| ALLEYTON RESOURCE | 1 | December 28, 2023 |
| HALLETT MATERIALS | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
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