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BUDDYS WRECKER SERVICE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 317481MC 257645ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYUNION CITY, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-09-07
MCS-150
2025-11-26 · 95,406 mi (2022)
Fleet
11 units · 1 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
95,406 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
118 BARHAM RD
UNION CITY, TN 38261
Mailing
PO BOX 528
UNION CITY, TN 38281

CONTACT

Phone
7318855331
Email
steve@buddyswrecker.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVEN E SEDBERRY
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / Towaway
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
406 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
1 / 10 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
11 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 9 clean of 10 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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