BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC, DOT #1754000 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
2 of your 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Alabama on August 27, 2025.
Your latest, Alabama on August 5, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 21 trucks and 6 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in BUTLER, Alabama (USDOT #1754000). As of October 24, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 60/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 recent inspection(s) and 5 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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60/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Aug. 5, 2026, Alabama. No violations.
- July 6, 2026, Alabama. No violations.
- June 26, 2026, Alabama. No violations.
- May 8, 2026, Alabama. No violations.
- Sept. 23, 2025, Alabama. No violations.
- Sept. 19, 2025, Alabama. No violations.
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC: BUTLER, Alabama Trucking Company
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of BUTLER, Alabama with USDOT number 1754000. The company operates 21 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 60/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC has undergone 11 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 9.1%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC carries 5 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated August 5, 2026. Across 11 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 60/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 60 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 6 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 150,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 19 straight trucks, 2 tractors, 2 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
How BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 11 recorded inspections, BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC's 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 9.1% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-06 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-26 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-08 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-23 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-19 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-27 | AL | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-19 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-01 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-02-21 | AL | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC
What is BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC's FMCSA safety rating?
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC (USDOT #1754000) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 60/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC operates 21 power unit(s) and 6 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC based?
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BUTLER, Alabama, under USDOT number 1754000.
What is BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 11 recent DOT inspection(s) and 5 recorded violation(s) for BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC (USDOT #1754000), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC scores 60/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like BUDDY 'S SAND & GRAVEL INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 24, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile