Busch Farms Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Belvidere, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 47 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 47 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 82% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38% | 83% | Around peer average |
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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 5.76 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.65 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3.51 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.31 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state IN accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 80%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 3, 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 27, 2025 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |