Buzz Food Service Safety Record

DOT# 61044 · Charleston, WV 25306-6328 · 3049254781

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/28/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Buzz Food Service (DOT# 61044) in Charleston, West Virginia has 53 inspections on record with 60 violations and a 1.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

53 Inspections
1.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
20 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 1.9%
Carrier: 1.9% (1 of 53) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 13.2%
Carrier: 13.2% (7 of 53) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in West Virginia
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in West Virginia

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.

60 total violations across 53 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
25
Driver Fitness
10
Other
7

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 4 states: KY, OH, VA, WV
Level 1: 10 (19%) Level 2: 25 (47%) Level 3: 18 (34%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/28/2026 WV 3 0 1
01/14/2026 WV 3 0 0
12/22/2025 WV 2 0 1
12/04/2025 WV 3 0 0
11/14/2025 OH 2 0 0
11/04/2025 VA 2 0 0
09/12/2025 WV 3 0 0
08/18/2025 WV 2 0 0
08/15/2025 WV 1 0 0
08/06/2025 WV 1 0 0
1 injury crash
26-NOV-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-NOV-25 WV 0 1 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 20
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240626 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 600,000
Address 4818 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV 25306-6328