TRAVIS BUCHANAN

USDOT 2547114 • DBA: BUCHANAN FARMS • 490 COPPER MINE DR, SANFORD, NC, 27330

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,547,114
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
9193564399
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
10,000
Physical Address
490 COPPER MINE DR, SANFORD, NC, 27330
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
1%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
1%
Vehicle Maintenance
10%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
31
Violations
59
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
22.6%
Driver OOS %
9.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
15

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 31 of 31 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states31 inspections

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 31 inspections)

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 31 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1008Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal51Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class338Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.24(c)Lighting/marking on projecting loads103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(b)USDOT number not displayed103General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
22.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-0.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
9.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+3.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.90vs nat'l 1.80
+0.10 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (31 inspections)

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Inspection History (31 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 26, 202687432567MONTGOMERY COUNTY NC 24NCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 10, 202687016428MONTGOMERY COUNTY NC 24NCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2396.3(a)(1), 396.3A1Yes
Jan 2, 202686707538NC 87 NEAR NC 27NCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 19, 202586629930RoadsideNCLevel 3MCLE FULL TRAILER0No
Dec 15, 202586591880MONTGOMERY COUNTY NC 24NCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9BRKLAMPNo
Dec 9, 202586528278MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC 24NCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 19, 202586383960MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC 24NCLevel 2MCLE POLE TRAILER0No
Nov 6, 202586263796RoadsideNCLevel 2MCLE CRIB LOG TRAILER7393.9TS, 393.9H, 393.95FNo
Oct 30, 202586195521MONTGOMERY COUNTY NC 24NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 22, 202585567477RoadsideNCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 1, 202585409484MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC 24NCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 12, 202584947986RoadsideNCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 31, 202584272619MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC 24NCLevel 2MCLN SEMI-TRAILER3393.9TS, 393.205CYes
Jan 8, 202583565315US15 AT PRIEST HILL RDNCLevel 2MCLE SEMI-TRAILER3393.9TS, 393.11, 393.55ENo
Oct 17, 202482939425RoadsideNCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75AYes
Aug 16, 202482413433US 1 @ DEEP RIVER RDNCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)Yes
Jul 11, 202482094952SC 9 MARLBORO COUNTYSCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 396.17(c)No
Jul 11, 202482094950SC 912 MARLBORO COUNTYSCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR23393.9(a), 392.2, 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 9, 202482082535RoadsideNCLevel 2MCLE SEMI-TRAILER2393.75(a), 383.23(a)(2)Yes
May 31, 202481782673MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC 24NCLevel 2WHIT SEMI-TRAILER6392.82(a)(1), 393.9(a), 396.17(c)Yes
May 31, 202481782669RoadsideNCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 31, 202481782743MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC 24NCLevel 3MCLN SEMI-TRAILER1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jan 30, 202480729172RoadsideNCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 24, 202480677234US 1 @ NC 690NCLevel 3MCLE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Jan 11, 20248059056464NCLevel 3MCLE FULL TRAILER0No
Jan 8, 20248055846964NCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75(c)No
Nov 29, 202380266307US 421NCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 4, 202379852032I40NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 13, 2023796517671NCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 1, 202378786774MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC 24NCLevel 2MCLE SEMI-TRAILER1390.21(b)No
May 23, 202378717714MONTGOMERY COUNTY NC 24NCLevel 3MCLE SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

22 total · 36.4% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
15
Fatalities
4
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
16
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
14

Crash History (15 records)

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Crash History (15 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 1, 2025NCTOW00SILER CITY1005...505233TRAVIS BUCHANAN
Sep 19, 2025NCINJURY03RAMSEUR64...JG9612TRAVIS BUCHANAN
Sep 12, 2025NCINJURY01RAMSEUR64...462741TRAVIS BUCHANAN
Apr 29, 2024NCINJURY01CARTHAGE24...HW6319TRAVIS BUCHANAN
Apr 17, 2023NCTOW00ROBBINS705...462741BUCHANAN FARMS
May 13, 2020NCFATAL22
Nov 7, 2019NCINJURY01
Jun 11, 2019NCFATAL10
May 22, 2019NCTOW00
Sep 22, 2018NCFATAL13
Aug 14, 2018NCTOW00
Jul 24, 2018NCINJURY01
May 3, 2017NCTOW00
Oct 17, 2016NCINJURY02
Sep 9, 2016NCINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 1, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 19, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Sep 12, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 29, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 17, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 13, 2020
Crash
Fatal crash
2 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 7, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 11, 2019
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
May 22, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 22, 2018
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 3 injuries
Aug 14, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 24, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 3, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 17, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 9, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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