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BUDS EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 3132603MC 93971ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMELROSE PARK, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-05-25
MCS-150
2026-03-26 · 438,992 mi (2025)
Fleet
10 units · — trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
438,992 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2225 W NORTH AVE SUITE G1
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2246122082
Email
luke@bubsexp.us

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LUKASZ LABNO
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
2
General FreightIntermodal Containers
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
101 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 1 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.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 12 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
29.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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