Household goods carrier Authority active

Budd Van Lines Inc

USDOT 185771 MC 152533

Based in: Somerset, NJ
Registered: Jun 1, 1974
Fleet: 215 trucks, 102 drivers
Phone on record: (732) 627-0600

Budd Van Lines Inc is a household goods carrier based in Somerset, New Jersey, registered in June 1974. It reports 215 trucks and 102 drivers.

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Registration checked Oct 24, 2026. Authority and insurance from FMCSA's licensing system, Oct 24, 2026. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 caution

caution High out-of-service rate for drivers Inspectors put its drivers out of service in 9 of 108 inspections (8%) over the last 24 months. The national average is 5%. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 24, 2026

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Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.

Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.

Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes.

Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated October 2026 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 215 vehicles
Drivers: 102 drivers (102 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven: 4,053,674 miles in 2025

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	56	4	7%	22%
Drivers	108	9	8%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 24, 2026

Registered officers

David W. Budd Sr.
Robert Patrick

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Linked companies

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Record history

Oct 7, 2026Federal record (MCS-150) updated

May 20, 1981Household goods carrier authority granted

Jun 1, 1974Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Budd Van Lines Inc

Is Budd Van Lines Inc licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 24, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Budd Van Lines Inc a moving broker or a carrier?

Budd Van Lines Inc is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Budd Van Lines Inc's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 185771 and its MC number is 152533. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Budd Van Lines Inc have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 24, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Budd Van Lines Inc's federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: High out-of-service rate for drivers. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Budd Van Lines Inc linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Budd Van Lines Inc?

No customer reports about Budd Van Lines Inc have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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