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BUFORD OIL CO INC

CarrierIntel Score: 33/100. 19 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1850896ActiveIntrastate HazmatHANFORD, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-06-18 · 650,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
10 units · — trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
650,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
9925 8 3/4 AVENUE
HANFORD, CA 93230
Mailing
PO BOX 104
HANFORD, CA 93232

CONTACT

Phone
5595829028
Email
info@bufordoil.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN BUFORD
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
2
Liquids / GasesOther: PERTOLEUM PRODUCTS. GAS AND DIESEL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
212 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
29.4%
5 / 17 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

33
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 0 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 2 fatal · 5 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 12 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
29.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 2 yr ago
High OOS rate 27% (last 24 mo)
15.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
2.9 violations per inspection

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