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BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC

USDOT 974510 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Oilfield Equipment Chemicals Dry Bulk +1 more Based in FT WAYNE, IN Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2023
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 47 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Oilfield Equipment
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC (USDOT 974510)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 47 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/974510/
As of: Jul 25, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144052 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 974510
In FMCSA records since Aug 23, 2001 (~24y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Oilfield Equipment, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Construction
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 535,196 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (260) 471-1877
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4625 INDUSTRIAL RD
FT WAYNE, IN 46825
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 974510
In FMCSA records since Aug 23, 2001 (~24y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 535,196 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 60.0% vs 23.4% +36.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.30 vs 1.80 -0.50
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0
Trailers 10 10 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 47 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 2
OOS inspections 0 3 2
OOS percentage 0% 30% 100%
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%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
7
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
60.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
47 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC is a motor carrier based in FT WAYNE, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 974510. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Ft Wayne, IN. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 900% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (4) and MI (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

30.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Volvo, Great Dane, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 60.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 144,052 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,052 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
60%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,052 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +60 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
1 OOS · 14.3%
Hazardous Materials
4 violations
2 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 4 3 75.0% Jun 26, 2026
Indiana (IN) 3 0 0.0% Jan 22, 2026
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% Feb 12, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 3
Great Dane 3
Peterbilt 2
Trailmobil 2
Trim 2
Freightliner 2
Fon 1
Heil 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 3.59 4 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 4.00 4 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88255402 Jun 26, 2026 MI 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3669434 · 1XKYD49X3KJ369256
0 — No
86910260 Jan 22, 2026 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2369942 · 1XPBD49X7GD333964
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85030617 Jun 23, 2025 MI 2 mi-wb-i-96-@-fruitport-rest-area
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Vlv
IN 2979020 · 4V4NC9EG3GN964357
2 177.834A-HMC, 393.9A-LIL Yes
84903438 Jun 9, 2025 MI 1 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2369942 · 1XPBD49X7GD333964
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLEWA2 Yes
84576155 Apr 30, 2025 IN 3 WARSAW IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2979020 · 4V4NC9EG3GN964357
0 — No
84563050 Apr 30, 2025 LA 3 DRY PRONG LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3683846 · 1XK1D49X1KJ375655
0 — No
83878110 Feb 12, 2025 OH 3 DEFIANCE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2369942 · 1XPBD49X7GD333964
0 — No
83523191 Dec 31, 2024 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2979020 · 4V4NC9EG3GN964357
0 — No
82943361 Oct 16, 2024 OH 1 VAN WERT OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2979020 · 4V4NC9EG3GN964357
2 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.45D-B No
82316125 Aug 5, 2024 MI 2 mi-grass-lake-scale-w/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2979020 · 4V4NC9EG3GN964357
3 172.331(c), 172.506(a)(1), 172.602(c)(1) Yes
81838605 Jun 4, 2024 IN 3 BUNKER HILL IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3212480 · 3AKJGEDV7JSJP4616
1 392.16(a) No
81307555 Apr 4, 2024 IL 3 I-94
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2087610 · 3AKJGEDV4JSJS6989
0 — No
Recent Crashes (47 rows) View all 47 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904817772 Oct 7, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904502865 May 8, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003630214 Jan 23, 2019 MA 0 1 No No Injury
LA0190002254 Jan 8, 2019 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5BBDHQE1YM Oct 30, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4FE8HQE1KU Sep 4, 2015 TX 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
TX4DPAHQE1W9 Jun 20, 2015 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4BV8HQE1ND Apr 10, 2015 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9026150001 Feb 17, 2015 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0173626188 Dec 10, 2014 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0140021372 Apr 24, 2014 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX3XIAHQE1EO Nov 21, 2013 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX3USCHQE1BX Aug 16, 2013 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX3TCEHQE1GB Jun 14, 2013 TX 1 0 Yes No Fatal
TX3T5AHQE115 Jun 14, 2013 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3PH8HQE1WW Jan 15, 2013 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX3NIDHQE1TP Nov 22, 2012 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3N1EHQE12R Nov 20, 2012 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX3MNAHQE1PB Oct 30, 2012 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA9144637961 Oct 9, 2012 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3LUCHQE1HN Sep 14, 2012 TX 0 1 No No Injury
LA2080809328 Mar 12, 2012 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0005370343 Feb 20, 2012 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3G5DHQE1PF Dec 20, 2011 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3D0DHQE1GG Sep 12, 2011 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC414580
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC414580 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 PDF
Jul 16, 2015 MC414580 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jun 26, 2013 MC414580 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jun 6, 2013 MC414580 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (28 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO EXT30029516902 BIPD/Excess — Jan 1, 2025 Jan 2, 2026 CANCELLED
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO EXT30029516901 BIPD/Excess — Jan 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY SCR 0000516-00 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO EXT30029516900 BIPD/Excess — Jan 1, 2023 Jan 1, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY EXT 5500021-00 BIPD/Excess — Aug 24, 2016 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY EXT 5500021-00 BIPD/Excess — Aug 24, 2016 Feb 2, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CRA5500021-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2015 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP9881561 02 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2015 Oct 1, 2015 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04384A BIPD/Primary — Jun 27, 2013 Jul 29, 2015 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04384A BIPD/Primary — Jun 27, 2013 Jul 20, 2015 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04384A BIPD/Primary — Jun 11, 2013 Jun 27, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04384A BIPD/Primary — Jun 11, 2013 Jul 29, 2013 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04384A BIPD/Primary — May 14, 2013 Jul 9, 2013 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04384A BIPD/Primary — May 14, 2013 Jun 11, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04384A BIPD/Primary — May 14, 2013 May 14, 2013 REPLACED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY AIJZ9145449002 BIPD/Primary — May 14, 2012 May 14, 2013 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 61 UEN IT2319 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2008 May 14, 2012 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 61 MS TE6312 CARGO — May 14, 2007 Jul 9, 2013 NAME CHANGED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 133720557 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2005 Oct 15, 2008 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 133720557 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2005 Mar 16, 2009 CANCELLED
CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY DCT000005113 CARGO — May 14, 2005 May 14, 2007 REPLACED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING BUA1029820860 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2001 Aug 18, 2005 CANCELLED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING 102 982 08 60 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2001 Apr 14, 2001 REPLACED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING BUA1029820860 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2001 Apr 14, 2001 REPLACED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING 102 982 08 60 CARGO — Apr 14, 2001 May 14, 2005 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 2, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
  2. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
  3. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
  4. Feb 2, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 16, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Oct 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  9. Sep 28, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jul 29, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jul 21, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jul 20, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  13. Jul 29, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  14. Jul 9, 2013
    insurance
    NAMECHG — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jul 9, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. Jun 28, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Jun 27, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  18. Jun 12, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Jun 11, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. May 14, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  21. May 14, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. May 14, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Mar 16, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  24. Feb 25, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Oct 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  26. May 14, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Aug 18, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  28. Aug 18, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  29. Aug 4, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Jul 24, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  31. May 14, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  32. Oct 5, 2001
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  33. Apr 14, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  34. Apr 14, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  35. Apr 14, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-94 IL 1 0
BUNKER HILL IN IN 1 0
PLYMOUTH IN IN 1 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 1 0
WARSAW IN IN 1 0
DRY PRONG LA LA 1 0
DEFIANCE OH OH 1 0
VAN WERT OH OH 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
172.331(c) Transport other bulk packages without proper ID Numbers Hazardous Materials 1 1
172.506(a)(1) Placards not affixed to vehicle Hazardous Materials 1 0
172.602(c)(1) Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information Hazardous Materials 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC

Is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 974510 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC's safety rating? ▾
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC's peak out-of-service rate is 60.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC based? ▾
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4625 INDUSTRIAL RD, FT WAYNE, Indiana 46825. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC have valid operating authority? ▾
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC operate? ▾
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC self-reports 7 power units and 7 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC had any crashes? ▾
47 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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