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Carrier profile · USDOT 371886

BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC

DBA BUDGET RENT A CAR

0 power unitsavg 4.6 yrRegional · 3 statesPARSIPPANY, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 37 yearsNo BASIC safety alertsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo2.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal11
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.6 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 36-yr authority, 2% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC safe to work with?

Is BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC safe to load? BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC (USDOT 371886) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PARSIPPANY, NJ, operating 0 power units and 161 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 2.1% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 5.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 5 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
0
Observed power (24 mo)
14
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
56%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo48
FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PARSIPPANY, NJ
379 INTERSPACE PKWY
Top corridor
FL ⇄ NJ
FL 34 · NY 13 · NJ 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Shares a company officer with other carriers

robert muhs2 carriers: USDOT 23936

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)0
Observed (24 mo)14

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(757) 493-6271
Web domain
avisbudget.com

Registration

Officer
Robert Muhs
USDOT / docket
371886
First registered
11/01/1989
Last MCS-150
07/24/2025 · 1,590,134 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/05/2011
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units
161Drivers
86CDL drivers
1,590,134Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC's USDOT number?

BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC's USDOT number is 371886.

Is BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC's safety record?

BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC has a 2.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC's fleet?

BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC operates 0 power units and 161 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC based?

BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC is based in PARSIPPANY, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.