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BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC (DBA BUDGET RENT A CAR)
USDOT 371886 • PARSIPPANY, NJ
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Private carrier, interstate
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC
Doing business asBUDGET RENT A CAR
Address379 INTERSPACE PKWY, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
Phone(973) 496-3500
Company officerROBERT MUHS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceNov 1989
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)85
Drivers161 (86 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2011)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 2.17% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓85 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections46 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections47 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 15, 2026 Full inspection, FL
3 violations
49 CFR 393.95A3: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV (driver)
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Aug 25, 2026 Full inspection, NY
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Jun 16, 2026 Full inspection, FL
Clean, no violations
Jun 16, 2026 Full inspection, FL
Clean, no violations
May 26, 2026 Full inspection, NY
Clean, no violations
May 15, 2026 Full inspection, FL
2 violations
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
May 15, 2026 Full inspection, FL
1 violation
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Apr 23, 2026 Full inspection, NY
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Budget Rent A Car System INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Budget Rent A Car System INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 85 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 371886 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Budget Rent A Car System INC
Budget Rent A Car System INC, doing business as Budget Rent A Car, is a federally registered mover based in Parsippany, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since November 1989. Federal filings show 85 power units (trucks/tractors) and 161 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 371886, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC
Is Budget Rent A Car System INC legit?
Budget Rent A Car System INC has an active USDOT registration (371886). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Budget Rent A Car System INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Budget Rent A Car System INC based?
379 Interspace Pkwy, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Phone on file: (973) 496-3500. Registered with FMCSA since November 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.