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BUFFALO DRILLING COMPANY INC
Clarence, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 438257
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
37.5% OOS · 10 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
438257
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 7, 1991
Annual Mileage
60,472 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
10440 Main St, Clarence, NY 14031-1627
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Paul Barron
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th 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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY9
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Tractor
2
Dolly
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. D. Etny | Semi-trailer | 1E92991918E111106 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX0ND773670 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPFDYB8XPA07706 | 3 | 2 |
| Dors | — | 1DTP36Z27NP030356 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FV6HLAA3SL695320 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3KYCY6JF154173 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK3NH035782 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532S6L3189319 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 5 ft | 4U3S00511RL022987 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Down To Earth Down to Earth Trailers | Equipment Trailer · 22 ft | 5MYEE2222BB033374 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | SPT3101469 | VERONA NY | III | — | — | BUFFALO DRILLING COMPANY INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT E. D. ETNY |
1XPCP4EX0ND773670 1E92991918E111106 |
NY 17181PF NY AS60517 |
| March 5, 2026 | D507501570 | ALDEN NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKJPVK3NH035782 |
NY 68207NE |
| February 26, 2026 | SPT3101377 | VERONA NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FV6HLAA3SL695320 |
NY 21466MN |
| February 10, 2026 | SPA3081174 | BUFFALO NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPCP4EX0ND773670 4U3S00511RL022987 |
NY 17181PF NY CG22028 |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | SPC3051215 | WATERTOWN NY | II | 6 | 4 | BUFFALO DRILLING COMPANY INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET DOWN TO EARTH |
1GB3KYCY6JF154173 5MYEE2222BB033374 |
NY 11681NG NY BP10481 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | SPD3050950 | HASTINGS NY | II | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER E. D. ETNY |
1FUPFDYB8XPA07706 1E92991918E111106 |
NY 16071PF NY AS60517 |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 10, 2025 | SPB3040627 | GOUVERNEUR NY | II | 7 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER E. D. ETNY |
1FUPFDYB8XPA07706 1E92991918E111106 |
NY 16071PF NY AS60517 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | SPE3020366 | CORFU NY | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT E. D. ETNY |
1XPCP4EX0ND773670 1E92991918E111106 |
NY 17181PF NY AS60517 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 29, 2024 | SPT0580307 | VERONA MM 250 INSPECTION SITE, NY | II | 4 | 1 | BUFFALO DRILLING COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FUPFDYB8XPA07706 1TTF532S6L3189319 |
NY 16071PF NY CA27205 |
| 393.110D | OOSLarge or odd-shaped cargo not adequately secured | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| July 11, 2024 | N618419346 | I80 W MM 294.3, PA | III | 1 | — | BUFFALO DRILLING COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORS |
1XPCP4EX0ND773670 1DTP36Z27NP030356 |
NY 17181PF NY BU11207 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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