License Plate CT 79181A (Connecticut) — Buds Truck & Diesel Service Inc
USDOT 447533 · 2008 Kenworth T8 Series
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Buds Truck & Diesel Service Inc Active
- USDOT
- 447533
- MC
- 881531
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Bridgeport, CT
- Power units
- 34
- Drivers
- 12
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 38
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 47.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-10-16). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate CT-79181A appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKDP4EX78J228386 (2008 Kenworth T8 Series). Most recent operating carrier: Buds Truck & Diesel Service Inc (USDOT 447533). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate CT-79181A (Connecticut) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-21 to 2025-10-16. The latest inspection was in Massachusetts, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Connecticut).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2008 Kenworth T8 Series — VIN 1XKDP4EX78J228386 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
Operated by Buds Truck & Diesel Service Inc (USDOT 447533) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |