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AMERICAN WINDPOWER USA LLC
Phillips, NE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3981184
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
4 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
- Previously ordered out of service on December 5, 2023 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3981184
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 4, 2022
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
104 Hillcrest, Phillips, NE 68865-2534
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cody Buhrman
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS2
IA1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
3
Hotshot
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pj | Hotshot · 41 ft | 4P53F4121R1402965 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT9LEE18607 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT5KEF27111 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4KYEY6KF205587 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Sterling Truck Acterra | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHCHBS18AZ09410 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2025 | T313000702 | ON US HWY 281, 2189 FEET WEST, NE | I | 11 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT8W3BT9LEE18607 4P53F4121R1402965 |
— KS 4244ABD |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 10, 2025 | HP02822657 | GRAHAM COUNTY - 065, KS | I | 11 | 3 | AMERICAN WINDPOWER USA LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GC4KYEY6KF205587 4P53F4121R1402965 |
KS 7976ADL KS 4244ABD |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Speeding Related | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| October 15, 2024 | 000P13DLBM | HWY 75 SB & B30 - SIOUX CENTER, IA | III | 8 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT8W3DT5KEF27111 4P53F4121R1402965 |
KS 399RGV KS 4244ABD |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| July 1, 2024 | HP04202573 | SALINE COUNTY - 169, KS | II | 4 | 2 | AMERICAN WINDPOWER USA LLC | Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHCHBS18AZ09410 |
KS 283RPB |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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