DON BUCHANAN TRUCKING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DON BUCHANAN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 220691) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): DON BUCHANAN (Owner); BEN BUCHANAN (Additional owner) Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — FMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/220691/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 15.5% (worse). n=29333 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 10, 2025
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Process AgentFMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGSBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 13 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 37.5% | 37.5% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DON BUCHANAN TRUCKING INC is a individual based in MURRAY, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 220691. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 35 power units and 20 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
DON BUCHANAN TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 20 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Murray, KY. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 37.5% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (4) and TN (3), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
37.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; International is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 29,333 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 12 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 1.35 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.28 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 9.33 | 9 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87738610 | May 1, 2026 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 3A1-STLT, 3A1-BOS, 41APC | Yes |
| 86706484 | Dec 31, 2025 | KY | 3 | KUTTAWA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86523588 | Dec 6, 2025 | IN | 3 | EVANSVILLE IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 83944975 | Feb 24, 2025 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9, 396.9D2 | No |
| 83177548 | Nov 16, 2024 | TN | 1 | CLARKSVILLE TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LBL, 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 82643086 | Sep 11, 2024 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 391.41(a)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82330996 | Aug 2, 2024 | TN | 1 | DOVER TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 82233306 | Jul 22, 2024 | TN | 2 | MANCHESTER TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 81982454 | Jun 26, 2024 | KY | 2 | HENDERSON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 81402134 | Apr 15, 2024 | TN | 2 | CUMBERLAND CITY TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-INAT | No |
| 80298346 | Dec 4, 2023 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 392.16(a), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79851015 | Oct 6, 2023 | KY | 1 | EDDYVILLE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.209(d), 392.16(a), 393.81 | Yes |
| 78607725 | May 9, 2023 | TN | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.65(c), 393.75(a)(3) | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| KY0073278584 | Dec 31, 2025 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400252605 | Apr 29, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0073039895 | May 7, 2024 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400076971 | Apr 15, 2024 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073029143 | Apr 6, 2024 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103649833 | May 9, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072272096 | Nov 6, 2018 | KY | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| TN0300096354 | Oct 22, 2012 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0071125315 | Mar 8, 2012 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070729355 | Jul 21, 2009 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0901059882 | Feb 3, 2009 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0001476809 | Jul 6, 2007 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0050021757 | Jun 20, 2006 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1713163 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 17, 2025 | MC1713163-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Apr 16, 2025 | MC1713163 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRB006333 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 10, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA01875604 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 11, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2025
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| HENDERSON | KY | 5 | 3 |
| EVANSVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| EDDYVILLE | KY | 1 | 1 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 1 | 0 |
| CLARKSVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| CUMBERLAND CITY TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| DOVER TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1713163
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGS
BOC-3 process agent · 6,109 carriers served
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13 inspections
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13 reportable crashes
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How to verify DON BUCHANAN TRUCKING INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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