Budd Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Somerset, NJ with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 124 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 102
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Budd Van Lines Inc (USDOT 185771) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Somerset, NJ and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 124 trucks and 102 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 107 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 56 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Budd Van Lines Inc licensed?
Budd Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 185771, MC152533), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 124 trucks and 102 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 185771
- MC number
- MC152533
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 124 power units
- Drivers
- 102
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- January 27, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 4,053,674
- Address
- 24 Schoolhouse Road, Somerset, NJ 08873
- Phone
- (732) 627-0600
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Budd Van Lines Inc had 107 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 4 of its 56 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (7.1%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 9 of 107 driver inspections took a driver off the road (8.4%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Budd Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 56 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 7.1% (4 of 56) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 107 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 8.4% (9 of 107) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 17 | No |
| Hours of service | 17 | No |
| Driver fitness | 5 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 3 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 15 | No |
How Budd Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 102 interstate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 92 of the 102 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 124 power units on file (67 owned, 24 term-leased and 33 trip-leased), 78 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 125 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 4,053,674 miles reported for 2025, about 32,691 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and motor vehicles.
- Last FMCSA review
- May 27, 2011; the safety rating dates from February 17, 2016.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Budd Van Lines Inc against the 300 movers within 30 miles
209 of the 300 hold interstate authority and 18 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Budd Van Lines Inc | Median of the 300 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 124 trucks | 1 | 1 of 300 |
| Years registered | 52 | 8.5 | 1 of 300 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 107 | 0 | 1 of 300 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Budd Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Budd Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Somerset costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Somerset: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Somerset: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Jersey: hand movers there earn a median $19.01 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Somerset: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Somerset, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 36 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,820 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 36 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,820 | $12,690 – $16,920 | $14,593 – $19,458 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 801 | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,145 – $5,527 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,562 | $7,029 – $9,372 | $8,083 – $10,778 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,616 | $7,272 – $9,696 | $8,363 – $11,150 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 202 | $909 – $1,212 | $1,045 – $1,394 |
Other licensed movers near Somerset
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Somerset.
Before you book Budd Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC152533
Budd Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC152533. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
Budd Van Lines Inc had 107 roadside inspections in 24 months and 4 vehicle out-of-service orders (7.1% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Budd Van Lines Inc files 78 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Ask whose truck arrives
57 of the 124 power units Budd Van Lines Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 185771, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Somerset at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $465 – $761. A surveyed, written estimate from Budd Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 185771 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Budd Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Budd Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Budd Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 185771, MC152533), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Budd Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 124 trucks and 102 drivers. Among the 300 listed movers within 30 miles of Somerset it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Budd Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Budd Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 107 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 56 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Budd Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Somerset at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $465 – $761, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Budd Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 185771 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.