According to FMCSA records, Buffalo Fuel (DOT# 2081087) in Fairbanks, Alaska has 63 inspections on record with 69 violations and a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.
63Inspections
22.2%Vehicle OOS Rate
0Crashes
18Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate22.2%
Carrier: 22.2% (14 of 63)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate1.6%
Carrier: 1.6% (1 of 63)National: 6.4%
33%OOS rate better than 33% of carriers in Alaska
4%crash rate better than 4% of carriers in Alaska
Violation Categories · 69 total violations
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.
69total violations across 63 inspections
15violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
26
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
11
Other
1
Inspection History · 63 records
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.
1 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
03/25/2026
AK
3
0
0
03/20/2026
AK
1
0
0
03/18/2026
AK
2
0
0
03/07/2026
AK
4
0
0
03/03/2026
AK
2
1
0
11/26/2025
AK
2
0
0
11/12/2025
AK
2
0
0
10/17/2025
AK
2
0
0
10/16/2025
AK
3
0
0
09/09/2025
AK
3
0
0
08/29/2025
AK
2
0
0
08/19/2025
AK
3
0
0
08/13/2025
AK
3
0
0
07/07/2025
AK
3
0
0
05/23/2025
AK
2
0
0
05/08/2025
AK
3
0
0
05/06/2025
AK
3
0
0
05/03/2025
AK
2
1
0
04/30/2025
AK
3
0
0
03/28/2025
AK
1
0
0
03/19/2025
AK
2
0
1
03/11/2025
AK
1
0
0
03/04/2025
AK
2
0
0
02/21/2025
AK
1
0
0
02/12/2025
AK
2
0
0
01/31/2025
AK
2
1
0
01/23/2025
AK
1
0
0
01/14/2025
AK
3
0
0
01/14/2025
AK
1
0
0
09/19/2024
AK
3
0
0
08/23/2024
AK
3
0
0
08/14/2024
AK
3
0
0
08/01/2024
AK
2
0
0
07/17/2024
AK
2
0
0
07/08/2024
AK
1
0
0
06/29/2024
AK
2
0
0
06/12/2024
AK
2
0
0
05/08/2024
AK
2
0
0
04/30/2024
AK
1
0
0
02/29/2024
AK
2
0
0
02/15/2024
AK
1
3
0
02/07/2024
AK
3
0
0
01/29/2024
AK
2
0
0
01/03/2024
AK
2
0
0
12/29/2023
AK
3
0
0
12/20/2023
AK
1
3
0
11/15/2023
AK
3
0
0
10/10/2023
AK
2
0
0
09/20/2023
AK
1
2
0
09/15/2023
AK
2
0
0
08/30/2023
AK
3
0
0
08/16/2023
AK
4
0
0
06/25/2023
AK
3
0
0
06/17/2023
AK
2
0
0
06/14/2023
AK
3
0
0
06/14/2023
AK
2
0
0
05/23/2023
AK
3
0
0
05/18/2023
AK
1
0
0
05/18/2023
AK
1
0
0
05/15/2023
AK
1
1
0
05/13/2023
AK
3
0
0
04/06/2023
AK
1
1
0
03/31/2023
AK
2
1
0
Authority & Insurance
FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.
MC/MX NumberMC850086
Common AuthorityInactive
Contract AuthorityN
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceOn File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Umialik Insurance Company
$1,000
07/01/2025
CARGO
Umialik Insurance Company
N/A
07/01/2025
Fleet Profile
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.