Buds Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Rolling Meadows, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 18 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 18 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 95% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 5.72 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 1.44 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 12.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state IA accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3969C2 | Operating an out-of-service vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 14, 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 |