Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 401563 ·
Bud White Excavating & Trucking
DBA HOWARD E WHITE
3 power unitsMICHIGAN CITY, IN50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
BUD WHITE EXCAVATING & TRUCKING (USDOT 401563) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 6, 2004. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BUD WHITE EXCAVATING & TRUCKING's USDOT number?
BUD WHITE EXCAVATING & TRUCKING's USDOT number is 401563.
Is BUD WHITE EXCAVATING & TRUCKING authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. BUD WHITE EXCAVATING & TRUCKING is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is BUD WHITE EXCAVATING & TRUCKING's fleet?
BUD WHITE EXCAVATING & TRUCKING operates 3 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUD WHITE EXCAVATING & TRUCKING based?
BUD WHITE EXCAVATING & TRUCKING is based in MICHIGAN CITY, IN.
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