Buddys Auto Center Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Willow Creek, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 32 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 32 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 71% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 17 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46 | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.57 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 4.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 98% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 2%.
| 17 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 3922SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |