BUDDYS WRECKER SERVICE INC
Joins 7 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BUDDYS WRECKER SERVICE INC (USDOT 317481) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/317481/ As of: Oct 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93148 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Clear to review.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2004-09-07 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 1, 2017
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,148 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Tennessee (TN) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Sep 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 7 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Landoll Co | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.80 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89037838 | Sep 17, 2026 | TN | 2 | ALAMO TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.130C-CHVE | Yes |
| 87743114 | Apr 30, 2026 | TN | 1 | UNION CITY TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87743039 | Apr 30, 2026 | TN | 1 | UNION CITY TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87742986 | Apr 30, 2026 | TN | 1 | UNION CITY TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84486335 | Apr 22, 2025 | TN | 1 | UNION CITY TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84485586 | Apr 22, 2025 | TN | 1 | UNION CITY TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84485557 | Apr 22, 2025 | TN | 1 | UNION CITY TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81525158 | Apr 25, 2024 | TN | 1 | UNION CITY TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81525001 | Apr 25, 2024 | TN | 1 | UNION CITY TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81490618 | Apr 25, 2024 | TN | 1 | UNION CITY TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78493561 | Apr 28, 2023 | TN | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78493544 | Apr 28, 2023 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78493543 | Apr 28, 2023 | TN | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78493542 | Apr 28, 2023 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0101101677 | Feb 5, 2016 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC257645 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 7, 2004 | MC257645-P | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 96-477939-04 | 91X | $750,000 | May 1, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 259058 (FAX-TG) | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2004 | Aug 17, 2004 | REPLACED |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 259058 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2004 | May 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSN000009297 | CARGO | — | Aug 17, 2003 | Aug 17, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSN000009297 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2003 | Aug 17, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSN 000 00 8622 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2002 | Aug 17, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSN 000 00 8622 | CARGO | — | Aug 17, 2002 | Aug 17, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSN000003732 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 1999 | Aug 17, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1CP30021918300 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 1994 | Aug 17, 1999 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 8, 2021
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May 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 7, 2004
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Aug 23, 2004
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Aug 23, 2004authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 17, 2004insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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Aug 17, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 17, 2003insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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Aug 17, 2002insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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Aug 17, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNION CITY TN | TN | 9 | 0 |
| ALAMO TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
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Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
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Docket MC257645
common · N · MC
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
CARGO policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,841 carriers served
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14 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
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File a complaint
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Certificate lookup
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Insurance-lapse watch
Carriers with recent BMC-91 cancellation or reinstatement churn
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.