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DBA: HUNTER TRANSPORTATION CO

202 EAGLE RIDGE RD, JOPLIN, MO, 64804

DOT# 380491 MC# 227326 Joplin, Missouri 36 years

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1

Power Units

1

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameBUDDY R HUNTER

DBA NameHUNTER TRANSPORTATION CO

DOT Number380491

MC Number227326

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationJoplin, Missouri

Added02/01/1990

MCS-15004/14/2025

Contact Details

Phone(417) 782-9712

Fax(417) 782-9712

Email[email protected]

Physical Address202 EAGLE RIDGE RD, JOPLIN, MO, 64804

Mailing Address202 EAGLE RIDGE RD, JOPLIN, MO, 64804

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC227326

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating36 years

Company Overview

BUDDY R HUNTER is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Joplin, Missouri. The company has been in operation for 36 years, registered with the FMCSA on 02/01/1990. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 39,437 miles (2024). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, BUDDY R HUNTER 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 Mileage39,437 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

1

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

1

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review09/26/1996

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type34

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #GWP15786A

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage39,437 mi

Operating36 years

MCS-15004/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 09/26/1996 | Rated: 10/17/1996

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 0 OOS —

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Inspection Records (1)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
09/07/2023	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-39	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 66 55 29	$1,000,000	10/17/2000	04/08/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 66 55 30	$0	10/17/2000	04/08/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP15786A	$0	08/28/2003	08/13/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP15786A	$1,000,000	08/28/2003	08/13/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 66 55 29	$1,000,000	08/28/2000	10/17/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 66 55 29	$1,000,000	08/28/2000	11/09/2000	Name Changed
34	CARGO	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 66 55 30	$0	08/28/2000	10/17/2000	Replaced
34	CARGO	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 66 55 30	$0	08/28/2000	11/09/2000	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 66 55 29	$750,000	08/28/2000	08/28/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	RTP205237	$1,000,000	08/28/1999	08/28/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	RTP205237	$0	08/28/1999	08/28/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	VESTA FIRE INSURANCE CORP.	TC 003 18 98	$0	08/28/1998	01/07/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	1ES5361198	$1,000,000	08/28/1997	06/06/1999	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	3AT635669-00	$0	08/28/1997	08/28/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	1ES5-36-11-98	$1,000,000	08/28/1997	07/16/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP15786A	$1,000,000	08/13/2009	08/13/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP15786A	$0	08/13/2009	08/13/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	VESTA FIRE INSURANCE CORP.	TC0031898	$0	06/16/1999	08/28/1999	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP68317A	$0	06/07/1996	10/02/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP68317A	$1,000,000	06/07/1996	08/28/1997	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP68317A	$1,000,000	06/07/1996	10/02/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	1E53611 98	$1,000,000	05/28/1998	08/28/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 66 55 30	$1,000,000	04/08/2003	08/28/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 66 55 29	$0	04/08/2003	08/28/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9 KN68	$1,000,000	04/05/1994	03/23/1995	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9KN68	$1,000,000	03/23/1995	06/08/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9KN68	$0	03/23/1995	06/08/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9KN68	$1,000,000	03/23/1995	04/30/1995	Cancelled
34	CARGO	VESTA FIRE INSURANCE CORP.	TC0031898	$0	01/07/1999	06/16/1999	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC227326	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/29/1997	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/13/1997
MC227326	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	08/04/1995	-	-
MC227326	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/17/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/22/2009
MC227326	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/17/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/22/2009
MC227326	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	06/21/1990	-	-
MC227326	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/09/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/21/1996
MC227326	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/09/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/20/1996
MC227326	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/30/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/31/1995
MC227326	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/30/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/25/1995
MC227326	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/06/1995	-	-

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

Active for-hire authority on file — FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

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.