Carrierintel Safety Score: 35/100. 129 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 4556344MC 1810337No active authorityActiveNew Entrant · month 3 of 18InterstateTEMPE, AZ
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-26
Fleet
8 units · 7 trailers · 8 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
1963 E CHILTON DR TEMPE, AZ 85283-4949
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
6026898164
Email
kelly@aprsold.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KELLY J BUFFINGTON
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
2 mo
Active authority
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 · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
70.6%
12 / 17 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
35
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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
Severe OOS rate 71% (last 24 mo)
7.6 violations per inspection
Low clean-inspection rate (29%)
Interstate authority granted 2 months ago — too new to rate as minimal risk
No crashes in the last 24 months
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.
No crash records on file.
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
16 insp · 0 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
16 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.62
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.66
Percentile
—
16 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
16 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
19.12
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 19.86
Percentile
—
16 insp · 14 viol
Published to FMCSA Register
2026-09-25 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Docket MC90532075 · Status Pending
Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file
2026-09-09 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Docket MC1810337 · Status Inactive
Initial Status
2026-09-08 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Docket MC90532075 · Status Pending
Granted
2026-09-01 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Docket MC1810337 · Status Active
Administrative status adjustment
2026-06-09 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)