Buddy Moore Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 843883 · Birmingham, AL 35222 · 2059492260

B

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

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Buddy Moore Trucking INC (DOT# 843883) in Birmingham, Alabama has 872 inspections on record with 723 violations and a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 25 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

872 Inspections
17.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
25 Crashes
359 Power 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 Rate 17.4%
Carrier: 17.4% (152 of 872) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (10 of 872) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in Alabama
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Alabama

Violation Categories · 723 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.

723 total violations across 872 inspections
160 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
360
Unsafe Driving
257
Hours of Service
87
Driver Fitness
11
Hazardous Materials
6
Other
2

Inspection History · 100 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.

Inspected across 32 states
Level 1: 161 (18%) Level 2: 260 (30%) Level 3: 450 (52%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 TN 1 1 0
03/22/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/21/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/19/2026 KY 2 2 0
03/19/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/18/2026 KY 1 1 0
03/18/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/18/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/16/2026 MS 2 0 0
03/15/2026 MS 3 0 0

Crash History · 25 records

1 fatal crash
11 injury crashes
30-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-OCT-25 AL 1 1 0
26-SEP-25 AL 0 0 0
26-MAR-24 TN 0 0 0
23-JUL-24 SC 0 0 0
20-NOV-24 TN 0 0 0
19-NOV-25 NC 0 0 0
18-JUN-24 IN 0 0 0
17-MAR-25 LA 0 1 0
17-MAR-25 OH 0 1 0
15-JAN-26 TN 0 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 Number MC370920
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary P&s Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. $1,000 11/01/2025

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.

Power Units 359
Drivers 354
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/12/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20260126 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 29,587,457
Address 925 34th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35222

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Resources

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