BUDD VAN LINES INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026107 inspections · 33 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.32B-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
15
3× · sev 5
- 2392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
14
2× · sev 7
- 3395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 5392.3-IHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
Illness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.
10
1× · sev 10
- 6395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
5
5× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
1
1× · sev 1
- 9395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IL4
- FL3
- GA2
- SC2
- IN2
- NJ2
- NM2
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 85% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD3× · 20%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.11× · 9%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 9%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 25%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 3%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 2%
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.1× · 16%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 0%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 6%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 8.3% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 39% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 7%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 6%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 0%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 54% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency2× · 63%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× · 33%
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com1× · 4%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 41% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.2× · 60%
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine1× · 20%
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× · 20%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 13% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 16%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 14%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 14%
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 3%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.24×5HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.32B-ELDDFR×3HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLS2×3State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS3×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-INAT×2Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA56 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 26 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
8
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi102 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID W. BUDD SR.
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 30256796
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 124 trucks · 36 owned tractors · 119 owned trailers · 19 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 30 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
50 events- 01/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
4.1M mi reported (2025)
- 05/31/2017Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV 3991700-00
- 05/01/2017Insurance filed — Vanliner Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BDA 3991700-00
- 05/01/2017Insurance ended — Vanliner Insurance Company
policy BDA 3991700-00
- 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV 3991700-00
- 12/28/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9815603
- 12/02/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2013)
- 12/02/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2013)
- 12/01/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9815603
- 12/30/2012Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0000097-00
- 12/01/2012Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0000097-00
- 03/07/2012Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy RHS8939506
- 02/09/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/2012)
- 12/01/2011Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy RHS8939506
- 12/23/2010Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO · policy TCP100932
- 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO · policy TCP100932
- 11/26/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2010)
- 11/26/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2010)
- 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP100932
- 12/18/2006Insurance name changed — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP100932
- 11/13/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/2006)
- 11/13/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/2006)
- 12/01/2005Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP100932
- 01/02/2005Insurance cancelled — AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MV0003895-00
- 01/01/2005Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 01 MS GF0930
- 12/06/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2004)
- 12/06/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2004)
- 12/01/2004Insurance replaced — AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MV0003895-00
- 12/01/2004Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 01 MS GF0930
- 05/01/2003Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3AT 684 037-00
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2016-02-17
- Last review
- 2011-05-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-27
- Reported mileage
- 4,053,674 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyFebruary, 2021
- Drivers shrank to 133
January, 2021
First on-record entry — BUDD VAN LINES INC, SOMERSET, NJ
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