Buffalo Biodiesel INC Safety Record

DOT# 1635582 · Tonawanda, NY 14150 · 8007211427

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Buffalo Biodiesel INC (DOT# 1635582) in Tonawanda, New York has 78 inspections on record with 51 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

78 Inspections
7.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
87 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (6 of 78) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 78) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in New York
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in New York

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

51 total violations across 78 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
26
Unsafe Driving
19
Hours of Service
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: CT, IN, NY, PA, VT, WV
Level 1: 12 (15%) Level 2: 34 (44%) Level 3: 32 (41%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/18/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/12/2026 PA 1 0 0
02/03/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/22/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/02/2026 NY 3 0 0
12/22/2025 PA 3 0 0
12/17/2025 CT 2 0 0
12/15/2025 NY 3 0 0
12/15/2025 NY 3 0 0
10-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
10-JAN-25 PA 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 87
Drivers 37
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/23/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20250331 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,537,000
Address 225 Sawyer Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150