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QIN'S BUFFALO LLC
DBA: Queen Foods
Kansas City, KS
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 498086 · MC 1036977
Active
Authority Active
Conditional
Active 7 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1036977 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Conditional
6.7% OOS · 39 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1036977
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy C9383986
Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPKS0560130776
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
498086
MC Number
MC-1036977
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 16, 1992
Authority Granted
June 3, 2019
Annual Mileage
635,493 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1301 Argentine Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66105
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chris Morrissey
Officer 2
Trent Gregg
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
6.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
30 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
10.0%
Ranks in the 16th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
19
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (39)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACXFC8RHVH0588 | 0 | Clean |
| June 5, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDV7RSVM9661 | 0 | Clean |
| May 13, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FVACXFC8RHVH0588 | 1 | Passed |
| March 9, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FRT · 3AKJHLDV7RSVM9661 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| February 27, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVACXFC8RHVH0588 | 0 | Clean |
| November 5, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHLDV2RSVM9664 | 0 | Clean |
| September 17, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHLDVXRSVM9654 | 1 | Passed |
| September 11, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACXFCXRHVH0589 | 0 | Clean |
| July 15, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | INT · 3HAEUMMN1SL505585 | 3 | Passed |
| July 2, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVACXFCXRHVH0589 | 0 | Clean |
| May 7, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACXDT4GDHN8182 | 0 | Clean |
| April 29, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACXFC8RHVH0591 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 39 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Learner's Permit (CLP) - Operate a CMV without a valid state driver's license | 8 | Out of service |
| March 9, 2026 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| August 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| September 17, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · False Log | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 7 | Cited |
| August 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | Cited |
| March 7, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | Cited |
| August 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | 4 | Cited |
| August 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| August 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| December 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| July 15, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Fail to transfer ELD records | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 3 | Cited |
| March 9, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Fail to transfer ELD records | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 3 | Cited |
| January 11, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | Cited |
| December 23, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | Cited |
| August 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 27 recorded violations
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2024 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO14
KS10
IA9
IL3
NE3
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
14
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dry Van
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC8RHVH0588 | 6 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC6RHVH0590 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFCXRHVH0589 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 36 ft | 1UYVS2364T6517607 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT0HDHV3045 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE2SHVH0582 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X5MM456056 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X8GM484792 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7RSVM9661 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV1F4S58461 | 2 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC8RHVH0591 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV7GHHE5470 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 36 ft | 1UYVS2365T6517602 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X4FM425495 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2RSVM9664 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXRSVM9654 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT0GDGW5384 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT4GDHN8182 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT9HDHV3044 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN1SL505585 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV9B4S51899 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 3, 2019 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company |
BOC-3 Process Agent
FMCA Filings LLC
8450 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64154
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