BUSH'S RECYCLING INC
USDOT 383264 • 220 WEST ASHBY ROAD, FLORENCE, SC, 29503
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (73 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 13 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.24(c) | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134(b)(3) | Cargo securement - large boulders | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 2 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | 2 | 2 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.30 | Battery improperly secured | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-STLT | Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | 87147470 | FLORENCE SC | SC | Level 1 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 393.47E, 393.9A-LCL, 396.3A1-STLT | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 86689200 | PAMPLICO SC | SC | Level 3 | MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 84098305 | DARLINGTON SC | SC | Level 1 | MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 11 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 83587204 | FLORENCE SC | SC | Level 2 | MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.60C, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 80628111 | FLORENCE CNTY SECONDARY ROADS | SC | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.60(c) | No |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 80545868 | SC 327 FLORENCE COUNTY | SC | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 11 | 393.9(a), 393.60(c), 393.78 | Yes |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 79005425 | US 76 FLORENCE COUNTY | SC | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 393.9(a), 393.134, 393.95(a) | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 78390417 | SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTY | SC | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 391.11(b)(5), 392.16(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 78277068 | SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTY | SC | Level 1 | — | 22 | 393.9(a), 393.47(e), 391.11(b)(5) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2019 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2018 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2018 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2012 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2002 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records