DBA: Bud'S Truck & Diesel Repairs
Buds Truck & Diesel Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bridgeport, CT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 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 | 16 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.55 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 13.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.76 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state CT accounts for 52% of activity. Activity outside home state (CT): 48%.
| 13 |
| 15 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 |
| CT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 38351ASOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39141AMCPVI | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39311A1LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |