Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
124 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 185771 · MC-152533
BUDD VAN LINES INC
124 power unitsavg 8.6 yrNational · 33 statesSOMERSET, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-152533 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
124Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.68.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BUDD VAN LINES INC safe to work with?
Is BUDD VAN LINES INC safe to load? BUDD VAN LINES INC (USDOT 185771, MC-152533) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOMERSET, NJ, operating 124 power units and 102 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 180 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
BVBUDD VAN LINES INC 82
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Safety
180 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.6% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)104 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 124-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 124
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 104
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving51
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness6 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Liberty · 92–99
Westport · 00–03
Axa Re · 02–04
Transguard America · 04–10
Vanliner · 13–17
19922017
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2000 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1999 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1992 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 124
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo103103
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOMERSET, NJ
Top corridor
NM ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1633047USDOT 3365375USDOT 3923883USDOT 77949USDOT 4358118USDOT 2328218USDOT 4026489USDOT 509145
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)124124
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, SOMERSET, NJ, 08873-5960
- Mailing address
- 24 SCHOOLHOUSE RD, SOMERSET, NJ, 08873-5960
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 627-0600
- Web domain
- buddvanlines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Patrick · David W. Budd Sr.
- USDOT / docket
- 185771 · MC-152533
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 4,053,674 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/17/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 30256796
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BUDD VAN LINES INC's USDOT number?
BUDD VAN LINES INC's USDOT number is 185771, and its motor carrier number is MC-152533.
Is BUDD VAN LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, BUDD VAN LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUDD VAN LINES INC's safety record?
BUDD VAN LINES INC has a 8.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 180 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is BUDD VAN LINES INC's fleet?
BUDD VAN LINES INC operates 124 power units and 102 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUDD VAN LINES INC based?
BUDD VAN LINES INC is based in SOMERSET, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.