Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 76063 · MC-39073
BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC
75 power unitsavg 9.6 yrNational · 29 statesUNIVERSITY PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-39073 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.927.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 76063, MC-39073) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in UNIVERSITY PARK, IL, operating 75 power units and 78 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 173 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
173 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.9% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)102 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 75-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 102
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving42
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Carolina · 89–96
Great West · 96–02
Great West · 06–13
Wesco · 13–17
Rli · 17–22
19892023
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2006 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1996 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1989 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo102102
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3337866USDOT 1341816USDOT 3640525Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 192068USDOT 3079211USDOT 3863705USDOT 4231736USDOT 4256867USDOT 2534394USDOT 3800717USDOT 1428624
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2642 JOSEPH COURT, UNIVERSITY PARK, IL, 60484
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 496-0522
- mvera@budreck.com
- Web domain
- budreck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tim Johnson · Bradley J Subler
- USDOT / docket
- 76063 · MC-39073
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 5,583,533 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/11/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 7864580
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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Frequently asked
What is BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 76063, and its motor carrier number is MC-39073.
Is BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC has a 27.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 173 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC operates 75 power units and 78 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC based?
BUDRECK TRUCK LINES INC is based in UNIVERSITY PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.