Bud’s Wrecker Service

10/09/2026

🚨LATE NIGHTS & HEAVY RECOVERIES!🚨

Accidents don’t happen on a schedule, and neither does our job! While most folks were tucked into bed last night, our crew at Bud’s Wrecker Service was hard at work handling a heavy-duty accident recovery.

Some jobs take a little extra equipment to get across the finish line, and we’d like to give a special shoutout to Grosam’s Ez Tow for bringing out their rotator to assist our crew with the final stages of the recovery.

We appreciate the helping hand! In this industry, it’s always good to have people you can count on when the job calls for it.

Day or night, we’re in it for the long haul! 🚛

🔴⚫ Bud’s Wrecker Service
Hooked on Helping — 24/7

10/07/2026

09/15/2026

Well… diesel prices may be depressing us today, but at least somebody showed up at the shop to brighten our day 🤣

Our tiniest customer stopped by Bud’s today and, for once, nobody was mad about the bill 🙌🏽

No tow. No storage. No diesel surcharge. Just hanging out in the garage looking cute and keeping morale up!!

At this point, we may have to put this baby on payroll. Lord knows we need something around here that doesn’t run on diesel. 😂

09/11/2026

🚨 KNOW WHO YOU WANT TO CALL BEFORE YOU NEED US. 🚨

Accidents happen. Breakdowns happen. Sometimes a traffic stop even ends with an arrest and your vehicle needing to be moved. In those stressful moments, it’s easy to feel like you don’t have a say in what happens next.

But knowing your options ahead of time matters.

When circumstances allow, you can request the wrecker service you trust. Tennessee Highway Patrol standards specifically provide for an owner or operator to request a towing company rather than simply using the next company on rotation.

And something many people don’t realize: being arrested does not automatically mean you lose every say in what happens to your vehicle. Tennessee courts have recognized that an arrest alone does not automatically justify impounding a vehicle when reasonable arrangements can be made for its custody.

Of course, every situation is different. Law enforcement may have to make a different decision when a vehicle is evidence, creates an immediate traffic hazard, no reasonable alternative is available, or other circumstances require police custody.

That’s why we encourage people to know who they trust BEFORE they’re standing on the side of the road.

At Bud’s Wrecker Service, our customers know who is picking up their vehicle, where it’s going, and that once it reaches our lot, it stays in our care, in Claiborne County. We take that responsibility seriously.

Whether it’s an accident, breakdown, or an unexpected situation involving law enforcement, don’t be afraid to ask:

“Can I request Bud’s Wrecker Service?”

Life happens. Be prepared.

Stop by our office and grab a Bud’s Wrecker Service business card to keep in your wallet, glove box, or with your insurance information. You may never need it — but if you do, you’ll already know who to ask for.

❤️🖤 Bud’s Wrecker Service
You have a choice. Choose someone you know and trust.
Hooked on Helping.

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 WE WILL NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸

Today, we pause in solemn remembrance of the innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001, and we honor the courageous heroes who gave everything to protect, rescue, and serve others.

Their sacrifice, bravery, and enduring legacy remain forever etched in our hearts and in the history of our nation.

September 11, 2001 — Never Forgotten.

— Bud’s Wrecker Service

09/08/2026

WHOA, BLACK BETTY… BAM-BA-LAM! 🖤

There’s a new girl joining the Bud’s Wrecker Service fleet, and she’s already looking GOOD. 😎

Meet Black Betty, our newest rollback! 🖤

Huge shoutout to Volunteer Detail for getting her cleaned up, shined up, and ready for her Bud’s Wrecker graphics. Now all she needs is her lettering, a little red, white and blue and some cars to haul 🚙🚖

She may be the new girl, but we have a feeling Betty came to WORK. 💪

Keep an eye out… Black Betty will be rolling through Claiborne County soon. 🖤❤️💙

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM BUD’S WRECKER SERVICE! 🇺🇸

Today we recognize and appreciate the hardworking men and women who keep our communities, businesses, roads, and country moving. Labor Day is more than just a long weekend — it’s a day to honor the dedication, sacrifices, and hard work of the American workforce. 🇺🇸💪

And while our office will be CLOSED today, the work doesn’t stop!

🚨 OUR TRUCKS WILL STILL BE MOVING! 🚨
Our drivers will continue to be out helping those who need us. Because when you’re stranded, broken down, or dealing with an unexpected recovery, you don’t always get to take a holiday — and neither do we.

From our family to yours, Happy Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙

Thank you to every hardworking American who gets up, clocks in, hits the road, builds, fixes, drives, serves, protects, and keeps this country moving.

🇺🇸 Bud’s Wrecker Service
🚛 24-Hour Towing & Recovery
❤️ Serving our community when you need us most.

08/25/2026

💔 Rest in Peace, Dolly Parton — An Appalachian Icon 🕊️

All of us at Bud’s Wrecker Service are saddened by the loss of a true Tennessee treasure.

Dolly Parton never forgot these mountains or the people who call them home. From the Imagination Library, which has placed millions of books into the hands of children, to scholarships, educational programs, the My People Fund for families affected by the Smoky Mountain wildfires, and countless other charitable efforts throughout East Tennessee and Appalachia — Dolly spent a lifetime giving back.

She showed the world what we here in Claiborne County already know: you can come from humble beginnings in the mountains of East Tennessee, go farther than you ever dreamed, and still remember where you came from.

Dolly represented so much of what makes Appalachia special — faith, kindness, determination, generosity, and taking care of your neighbors.

Her music made her an icon, but her heart for these mountains and their people made her one of our own.

From the entire Bud’s Wrecker Service family, our thoughts and prayers are with Dolly’s family, friends, and everyone mourning this tremendous loss.

❤️ Rest easy, Dolly. You made Tennessee proud. You made Appalachia proud. And these mountains will never forget you.

Rest in peace, Dolly Parton. 🕊️
1946–2026

— Bud’s Wrecker Service
Proudly serving Claiborne County and our East Tennessee home.

08/11/2026

Well, apparently EVERYBODY is running for Mayor of Claiborne County now. 😂

People are nominating their dogs, cats, chickens, goats… probably a possum or two by sundown.

So before anybody gets any ideas — NOT US. 🤣

Bud’s Wrecker Service will NOT be throwing our hook in the mayor’s race. We’ve got enough to tow without trying to drag Claiborne County politics around too. 😂

We’ll stick to what we know:
🚨 Towing cars
🪝 Pulling people out of bad decisions
😂 And staying FAR away from the ballot!

Bud’s Wrecker Service — Hooked on Helping… NOT Hooked on Running for Mayor. 🤣

08/07/2026

🍎✏️ Happy First Day of School, Claiborne County! 🚌❤️

From all of us at Bud’s Wrecker Service, we want to wish every student, teacher, bus driver, and school employee a safe, successful, and amazing first day back! We hope this school year is filled with new friendships, great memories, and lots of learning.

As everyone gets back into the school routine, please remember that school buses are on the road again. Tennessee law requires drivers to stop for a school bus when its red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, unless you’re traveling on the opposite side of a divided highway with a physical median.

⚠️ A few friendly reminders:
🛑 Stop when a school bus is loading or unloading children.
📵 Put the phone down and stay alert in school zones.
🚸 Slow down and watch for children walking to and from bus stops.

Let’s all do our part to keep Claiborne County’s kids safe this school year.

Have a fantastic first day, everyone! ❤️📚
— Your friends at Bud’s Wrecker Service