BUDS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC
USDOT 540385 • DBA: BUDS TOWING • 17440 AP HILL BOULEVARD, BOWLING GREEN, VA, 22427
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
540,385
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8044484500
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
132,388
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
17440 AP HILL BOULEVARD, BOWLING GREEN, VA, 22427
Mailing Address
PO BOX 57, LADYSMITH, VA, 22501
Contact
Phone: 8044484500
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 8, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1102707 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GPM0006039 | ON FILE | Apr 8, 2020 | Jun 30, 2023 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GPM0006039 | CANCELLED | Apr 8, 2020 | Jul 30, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | GPM0006039 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 30, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | GPM0006039 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1102707 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 24, 2020 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
4
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 3 of 3 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 3 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Inspection History (3 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 87341218 | RUTHER GLEN VA | VA | Level 5 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 87341712 | RUTHER GLEN VA | VA | Level 5 | KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 82259339 | RUTHER GLEN VA | VA | Level 1 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
4
Crash History (4 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2021 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHESAPEAKE | INTERSTATE 64 | ...426064 | BUDS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC |
| May 31, 2014 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2011 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 1998 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jul 30, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 30, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-1102707 Certificate
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Crashes4 crash records
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Inspections3 inspection records
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StationRUTHER GLEN VA
3 inspections at this station
BOC-3 AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
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