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WILDCAT BUSING INC
Hardwick, VT
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 446672
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
12.5% OOS · 8 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
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
446672
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
FMCSA Registration
May 22, 1991
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
154 Route 15 West, Hardwick, VT 05843
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cary Bear Bessette
Officer 2
Dona Bessette
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
29th 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
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 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
VT8
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 31 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Bus - School Bus
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GUBG2LN011169 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N6NB363523 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N9JB632088 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFC1JCJF9508 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFC4RCUR1555 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFC4SCVF0525 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFC6KCJY6743 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFC6RCUR1556 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2025 | 5600005291 | HARDWICK, VT | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GUBG2LN011169 |
VT AAX969 |
| August 29, 2025 | 5600005290 | HARDWICK``, VT | V | 2 | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFC1JCJF9508 |
VT KKD420 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | 5600005289 | HARDWICK, VT | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFC4SCVF0525 |
VT ABA759 |
| August 29, 2025 | 5600005288 | HARDWICK, VT | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFC4RCUR1555 |
VT AAY728 |
| August 29, 2025 | 5600005287 | HARDWICK, VT | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFC6RCUR1556 |
VT AAY726 |
| August 29, 2025 | 5600005286 | HARDWICK, VT | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFC6KCJY6743 |
VT EFS263 |
| August 29, 2025 | 5600005285 | HARDWICK, VT | V | 2 | 1 | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N9JB632088 |
VT GYX650 |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.91-BU | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | 5600005284 | VT, VT | V | 1 | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N6NB363523 |
VT A725 |
| 393.91-BU | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
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