Budd Van Lines Inc
Somerset, New Jersey · Carrier number 185771
215
power units
215
power units
Budd Van Lines Inc is a freight carrier based in Somerset, New Jersey with 215 power units and 102 drivers as reported, the 2,770th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 62nd largest in New Jersey. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 7 reportable crashes, 1 of them fatal (3.26 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
215
#62 in NJ
Drivers
102
102 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
7
1 fatal
Per 100 trucks
3.26
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
7.1%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
107
51% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budd Van Lines Inc | 3.26 | 7.1% | 7.5% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in NJ | 3.51 | 18.4% | 5.0% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
1 people killed and 8 injured
- Fatal1
- Injury2
- Tow-away4
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 107 | 8 | 7.5% |
| Vehicle | 56 | 4 | 7.1% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 185771
- Based in
- Somerset, New Jersey
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Feb 17, 2016)
- Miles driven
- 4.05 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- General freight, Household goods, Motor vehicles
- Last update filed
- Oct 7, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Budd Van Lines Inc have?
Budd Van Lines Inc reports 215 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 102 drivers, 102 of them with a commercial license. That is the 2,770th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 4.05 million miles in 2025.
Is Budd Van Lines Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Budd Van Lines Inc had 7 reportable crashes, 3.26 per 100 power units (close to the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 7.1% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Feb 17, 2016). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.