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Carrier profile · USDOT 954657 · MC-942868 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Buddy's Towing and Recovery
8 power unitsEASLEY, SC44/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-942868 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
USDOT registration2525 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BUDDY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY (USDOT 954657) has a Vektor safety score of 44/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. effective Feb 6, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 18, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BUDDY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY's USDOT number?
BUDDY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY's USDOT number is 954657, and its motor carrier number is MC-942868.
Is BUDDY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BUDDY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BUDDY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY's fleet?
BUDDY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY operates 8 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUDDY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY based?
BUDDY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY is based in EASLEY, SC.
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