BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC

USDOT 348600 • 1235 EAST HANTHORN ROAD, LIMA, OH, 45804

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
348,600
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4192222245
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
33
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
275,127
Physical Address
1235 EAST HANTHORN ROAD, LIMA, OH, 45804
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Nov 13, 2014
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-218124ACTIVEUnknownJun 20, 2023

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA169170ON FILENov 13, 2014Oct 5, 2018
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessEXD 0606553-00ON FILENov 13, 2003Dec 30, 2005

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFB0015411REPLACEDNov 13, 2012Nov 13, 2014
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFB0015411CANCELLEDNov 13, 2012Dec 6, 2014
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA162373REPLACEDNov 13, 2008Nov 13, 2012
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAD 0606553-02REPLACEDNov 13, 2003Nov 13, 2008
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCRCCAF347434REPLACEDNov 13, 2001Nov 13, 2003
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCRCCAF347434CANCELLEDNov 13, 2001Dec 12, 2003
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA 130 523CANCELLEDJan 13, 1997Nov 13, 2001
PINNACLE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCOHT 520146CANCELLEDJan 13, 1996Jan 13, 1997
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA12 55 19REPLACEDJan 13, 1993Jan 13, 1996

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA169170BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
TERM/CANCLRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFB0015411BIPD/PrimaryDec 6, 2014Dec 6, 2014
TERM/REPLRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFB0015411BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2014Nov 13, 2014
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA162373BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2012Nov 13, 2012
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAD 0606553-02BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2008Nov 13, 2008
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYEXD 0606553-00BIPD/ExcessDec 30, 2005Dec 30, 2005
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCRCCAF347434BIPD/PrimaryDec 12, 2003Dec 12, 2003
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCRCCAF347434BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2003Nov 13, 2003
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA 130 523BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2001Nov 13, 2001
CANCELPINNACLE INSURANCE COMPANYCOHT 520146BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 1997Jan 13, 1997
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA12 55 19BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 1996Jan 13, 1996

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC218124CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 20, 2023
MC218124CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 10, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 12, 2014
MC218124CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC218124CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 13, 1992DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC218124CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 14, 1991DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC218124CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 16, 1990DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC218124MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 29, 1989Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
80
Violations
0
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
33
Crash Records
14

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
13
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
15
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
13
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 80 of 80 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states80 inspections

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Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.00vs nat'l 1.80
-1.80 below avg

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

Inspection History (80 inspections)

Showing 50 of 80

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Inspection History (80 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Sep 2, 202585667182LIMA OHOHLevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Jun 27, 202585080900LIMA OHOHLevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Jun 27, 202585081082LIMA OHOHLevel 5INTERNATIO BUS0No
Jun 27, 202585080586LIMA OHOHLevel 5INTERNATIO BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584979067LIMA OHOHLevel 5INTERNATIO BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584972354LIMA OHOHLevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584979531LIMA OHOHLevel 5INTERNATIO BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584979693LIMA OHOHLevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584972379LIMA OHOHLevel 5INTERNATIO BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584979666LIMA OHOHLevel 5INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584980216LIMA OHOHLevel 5INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584979155LIMA OHOHLevel 5INTERNATIO BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584979014LIMA OHOHLevel 5INTERNATIO BUS0No
Jun 16, 202584980079LIMA OHOHLevel 5FREIGHTLIN BUS0No
Mar 13, 202584136085LIMA OHOHLevel 5MOTORCOACH BUS0No
Feb 19, 202583935853LIMA OHOHLevel 5GMC BUS0No
Feb 19, 202583936461LIMA OHOHLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Feb 19, 202583935636LIMA OHOHLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Feb 19, 202583935339LIMA OHOHLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Feb 18, 202583926555LIMA OHOHLevel 5FORD PASSENGER VAN0No
Feb 18, 202583926004LIMA OHOHLevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Feb 18, 202583926419LIMA OHOHLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Feb 18, 202583926386LIMA OHOHLevel 5MCI BUS0No
Feb 18, 202583925597LIMA OHOHLevel 5MOTORCOACH BUS0No
Feb 18, 202583926356LIMA OHOHLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Feb 18, 202583926282LIMA OHOHLevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Feb 18, 202583926115LIMA OHOHLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Feb 18, 202583926491LIMA OHOHLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Feb 18, 202583925826LIMA OHOHLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Feb 18, 202583925861LIMA OHOHLevel 5PREVOST BUS0No
Nov 13, 202483142988BRANSON MOMOLevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Aug 29, 202482539278BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 29, 202482539279BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 24, 202481948967BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5INTL BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481948975BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5INTL BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481948980BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 24, 202481948979BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5ICRP BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481948978BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5ICRP BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481948977BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5ICRP BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481948976BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5FRHT BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481949090BUCKEYE CHARTER TERMINALOHLevel 5INTL BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481949091BUCKEYE CHARTER TERMINALOHLevel 5BLUB BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481949084BUCKEYE CHARTER TERMINALOHLevel 5INTL BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481949085BUCKEYE CHARTER TERMINALOHLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481949092BUCKEYE CHARTER TERMINALOHLevel 5BLUB BUS0No
Jun 24, 202481949086BUCKEYE CHARTER TERMINALOHLevel 5INTL BUS0No
May 10, 202481577911CEDAR POINTOHLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 25, 202481198213BUCKEYE CHARTEROHLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 25, 202481187194BUCKEYE / TERMINALOHLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Mar 25, 202481187190BUCKEYE / TERMINALOHLevel 5FORD BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

47 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052025-09
InspectionsOOS

Recent Crashes

14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
14
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
17
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
13

Crash History (14 records)

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Crash History (14 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 12, 2021OHINJURY01BATH (TOWNSHIP OF)BLUELICK RD...065351BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC
Jan 19, 2020INFATAL10
Mar 11, 2018KYINJURY02
Jul 17, 2017OHTOW00
Mar 31, 2016OHINJURY03
Jul 13, 2015OHINJURY01
May 6, 2014DCTOW00
May 16, 2009PAINJURY03
Jul 24, 2008OHTOW00
Nov 4, 2005KYFATAL14
May 25, 2005OHTOW00
Jul 3, 2003OHTOW00
Apr 19, 1998PAINJURY01
Nov 15, 1997ININJURY02

Compliance Timeline

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

Jun 20, 2023
Authority
Jul 12, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 19, 2020
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Oct 5, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 11, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jul 17, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 31, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Jul 13, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 6, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 13, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 6, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 13, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 16, 2009
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Nov 13, 2008
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 24, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 30, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 4, 2005
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 4 injuries
May 25, 2005
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 12, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 13, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 3, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 13, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 19, 1998
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 15, 1997
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 13, 1997
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PINNACLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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