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Company CheckMIGUEL A ALVAREZ · DOT 1189941

DBA: BUFFALO TRANSPORT

1638 NOCTA PRIVADO, ONTARIO, CA, 91764

DOT# 1189941 MC# 475208 Ontario, California 22 years

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2

Power Units

2

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameMIGUEL A ALVAREZ

DBA NameBUFFALO TRANSPORT

DOT Number1189941

MC Number475208

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationOntario, California

Added11/26/2003

MCS-15003/06/2026

Contact Details

Phone(909) 841-0296

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1638 NOCTA PRIVADO, ONTARIO, CA, 91764

Mailing Address1638 NOCTA PRIVADO, ONTARIO, CA, 91764

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC475208

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating22 years

Company Overview

MIGUEL A ALVAREZ is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Ontario, California. The company has been in operation for 22 years, registered with the FMCSA on 11/26/2003. The fleet consists of 2 power units and 2 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 158,230 miles (2023). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through CANAL INSURANCE CO.. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, MIGUEL A ALVAREZ has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage158,230 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

2

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

2

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/20/2026

CompanyCANAL INSURANCE CO.

Policy #CT435956001

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet2 units

Drivers2

Mileage158,230 mi

Operating22 years

MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	435956001	$750,000	11/29/2022	11/29/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	435956001	$750,000	11/29/2022	08/29/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0011492	$750,000	09/30/2019	01/21/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0011492	$750,000	09/30/2019	02/03/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	435956001	$750,000	09/27/2023	01/21/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	435956001	$750,000	08/29/2023	09/27/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT435956001	$750,000	08/21/2024	11/21/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT435956001	$750,000	08/21/2024	12/26/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0011492	$750,000	04/24/2019	09/30/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN577442	$1,000,000	03/26/2008	01/02/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN577442	$1,000,000	03/26/2008	02/06/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0011492	$750,000	03/18/2019	04/24/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0004096	$750,000	03/05/2015	01/02/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT435956001	$750,000	01/21/2024	08/21/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT435956001	$750,000	01/21/2024	09/24/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	435956001	$750,000	01/21/2022	11/29/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	269274001	$750,000	01/21/2021	01/21/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 1694232	$1,000,000	01/21/2020	01/21/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT0344880	$1,000,000	01/16/2004	01/02/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0011492	$750,000	01/02/2019	03/18/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0001584	$750,000	01/02/2013	03/05/2015	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN627070	$0	01/02/2009	02/03/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN577442	$1,000,000	01/02/2008	03/26/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	0510DMYLR07395	$0	01/02/2008	01/02/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 034488004	$1,000,000	01/02/2007	01/02/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LR069537	$0	01/02/2007	01/02/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LR068804	$0	01/02/2006	01/06/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LR068804	$0	01/02/2006	01/02/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 034488003	$1,000,000	01/02/2006	01/02/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 0344880	$1,000,000	01/02/2005	01/02/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LR057925	$0	01/02/2005	01/02/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LR047274	$0	01/02/2004	01/02/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 0344880	$1,000,000	01/02/2004	01/16/2004	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/28/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/22/2021
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/11/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/21/2006
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/06/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/04/2019
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/06/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/02/2008
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/06/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/29/2006
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/06/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/03/2006
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/06/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/04/2006
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/06/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/03/2005
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/06/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/03/2005
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/03/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2019
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/28/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/16/2019
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/28/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/12/2008
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/19/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/20/2019
MC475208	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/05/2004	REVOKED	01/12/2009
MC475208	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	01/28/2009	-	-
MC475208	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/07/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/23/2020

No revocation records.

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/20/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.