BUDGET VEHICLE RECOVERY LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 70.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — BUDGET VEHICLE RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 1309356) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 70.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1309356/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 70% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178045 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 60% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BUDGET VEHICLE RECOVERY LLC is a motor carrier based in ACWORTH, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1309356. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 70.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BUDGET VEHICLE RECOVERY LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Acworth, GA. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 60.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (10 stops).
60.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.5% of violations); top code 393.17(b)(2) (Lamps and reflectors inadequate) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Dodge, Freightliner, and Nissan are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,045 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.54 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 17.44 | 17 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88314867 | Jul 1, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 85357370 | Jul 23, 2025 | GA | 1 | KENNESAW GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
8 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 84972377 | Jun 11, 2025 | GA | 1 | ATLANTA GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 393.128B-CLWV, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 83724295 | Jan 29, 2025 | GA | 3 | CONYERS GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 83359327 | Dec 4, 2024 | GA | 1 | MARIETTA GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.100C-C, 392.7A-D | Yes |
| 83349816 | Dec 3, 2024 | GA | 2 | SOUTH FULTON GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.128B-CLWV, 392.2-SLLTL, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 83266885 | Nov 21, 2024 | GA | 2 | ATLANTA GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.60D, 392.16-D | No |
| 83088819 | Oct 30, 2024 | GA | 1 | ATLANTA GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
6 | 393.71H10-CDDSDD, 393.9A-LCL, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 82875233 | Oct 7, 2024 | GA | 1 | ATLANTA GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 393.71(h)(10), 393.17(b)(2), 393.78(a) | Yes |
| 82367757 | Aug 7, 2024 | GA | 3 | CARTERSVILLE GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 82138404 | Jul 11, 2024 | GA | 1 | AUSTELL GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
5 | 393.17(b)(2), 393.128(b), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81480363 | Apr 24, 2024 | GA | 1 | CARTERSVILLE GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 390.21T(c) | No |
| 81343006 | Apr 8, 2024 | GA | 3 | NORCROSS GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81234490 | Mar 25, 2024 | GA | 2 | ATLANTA GA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 396.17C-PI | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0008393883 | Jan 20, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0003981268 | Jan 22, 2012 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA8420025101 | Oct 14, 2008 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA GA | GA | 5 | 3 |
| CARTERSVILLE GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| AUSTELL GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| CONYERS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| KENNESAW GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| MARIETTA GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| NORCROSS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH FULTON GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.17(b)(2) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.128(b) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.71(h)(10) | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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