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BUDDYS WRECKER SERVICE INC
Union City, TN
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 317481 · MC 257645
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-257645 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC257645
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 96-477939-04
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
317481
MC Number
MC-257645
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 8, 1988
Authority Reinstated
September 7, 2004
Annual Mileage
95,406 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Location
Union City, TN
Email
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN9
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 International 4800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTSEAAR2YH249090 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X2ND796501 | 3 | — |
| 2010 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCXAPR3AC134165 | 3 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | I033AL2777 | ALAMO TN | II | 1 | 1 | REPUBLIC SERVICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO LANDOLL CO |
2HSFBASR1VC024630 1LH440WHXK1B26819 |
TN U5896HY TN U952443 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | I037930107 | UNION CITY TN | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCXAPR3AC134165 |
TN D666HYV |
| April 30, 2026 | I037930108 | UNION CITY TN | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSEAAR2YH249090 |
TN H303421 |
| April 30, 2026 | I037930109 | UNION CITY TN | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X2ND796501 |
TN N9850HY |
| April 22, 2025 | I037930054 | UNION CITY TN | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X2ND796501 |
TN N9850HY |
| April 22, 2025 | I037930052 | UNION CITY TN | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCXAPR3AC134165 |
TN D666HV |
| April 22, 2025 | I037930053 | UNION CITY TN | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSEAAR2YH249090 |
TN H303421 |
| April 25, 2024 | I037930014 | UNION CITY TN | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X2ND796501 |
TN N9850HY |
| April 25, 2024 | I037930015 | UNION CITY TN | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCXAPR3AC134165 |
TN D666HV |
| April 25, 2024 | I037930016 | UNION CITY TN | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSEAAR2YH249090 |
TN H303421 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLIC SERVICE | 1 | September 17, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2004 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 23, 2004 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 21, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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