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BUDS RECYCLING INC
DBA: Buds Iron & Metal
Van Buren, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 651503
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
651503
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 22, 1996
Annual Mileage
61,158 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2675 South 4th, Van Buren, AR 72956
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jim D West
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
100.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | 7840000890 | AR | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPBD49X1PD807925 1C93439215S770124 |
AR K822134 OK AE6605 |
| August 20, 2026 | 8360000747 | AR | II | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC7MM021966 |
AR H510812 |
| 1 violation recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | |||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | 4420000116 | AR | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPBD49X1PD807925 1C93439285S770377 |
AR K822134 OK AE6607 |
| July 22, 2025 | 7580000918 | AR | II | 3 | 2 | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC7MM021966 |
AR H510812 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | |||||||
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | |||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | |||||||
| January 7, 2025 | 7010000283 | AR | II | 1 | 1 | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC7MM021966 |
AR H510812 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | |||||||
| December 3, 2024 | R613152088 | OK | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNK |
3HSDZAPRXRN681832 1C93439215S770124 |
AR K825334 OK AE6605 |
| November 11, 2024 | 7010000221 | AR | II | 3 | 1 | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC7MM021966 |
AR H510812 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | |||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | |||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | |||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR6
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC7MM021966 | 4 | 3 |
| Unknown | — | 1C93439215S770124 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1PD807925 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | — | 1C93439285S770377 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXRN681832 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 6, 2026.
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