FMCSA Carrier Profile
BUFF BUILDERS INC
Owner / Officer: Scott Buff
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 8 months
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
34th pct · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
BUFF BUILDERS INC is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Southport, North Carolina, operating under DOT 3133697. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. One note for review: inactive carrier status. Across 14 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 66.7% vehicle OOS and 12.5% driver OOS.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3133697
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 8, 2018
Authority Reinstated
November 24, 2025
Annual Mileage
18,878 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4888 Coastal Drive Se, Southport, NC 28461
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott Buff
Operating Authority
MC1632820
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Safety Percentile
34th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (14)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| September 29, 2025 | GA | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 1 | Passed |
| February 26, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 1 | Passed |
| May 24, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| May 22, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 2 | Passed |
| April 17, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| December 16, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| April 16, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 1 | 1 OOS |
| December 10, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| October 9, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| March 8, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| February 4, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 14 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 12, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 10, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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