Carrierintel Safety Score: 48/100. 146 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 134763MC 141942ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON +1 · $750,000 · 2 policiesST MARIES, ID
COMPANY
Authority since
1987-02-24
MCS-150
2025-04-18 · 5,104,997 mi (2024)
Fleet
253 units · 381 trailers · 67 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,104,997 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
318 HIGHLAND AVE ST MARIES, ID 83861
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2082453274
Email
jackbuelltrucking@smgazette.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JACK BUELL
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
4
Driveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: WOOD CHIPS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
597 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
45.9%
56 / 122 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
48
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
Severe OOS rate 44% (last 24 mo)
5.3 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2026-09-1717:58HARRISON, ID2vehicles
SH 3· County 055
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 1 COEUR D A
Tow-away
2026-06-1108:57LAPWAI, ID2vehicles
SH 3· County 069
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 2 LEWISTON
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-03-1209:25SAINT MARIES, ID2vehicles
SH 3· County 009
Other · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 1 COEUR D A
1 fatal
Tow-away
2025-08-0406:03PLUMMER, ID3vehicles
SH 5· County 009
Clear · Dusk · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER
Reported by BENEWAH COUNTY SHERIFF (ST. MARIES)
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-07-2914:00LEWISTON, ID1vehicle
US 95· County 069
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way · Full control
Sequence: 4:21:COLLISION INVOLVING UNKNOWN MOVABLE OBJECT;3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;1:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 2 LEWISTON
Tow-away
2024-01-0905:10MOSCOW, ID2vehicles
US 95· County 057
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 2
Tow-away
2023-12-0406:23ROSE LAKE, ID2vehicles
SH 3· County 055
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 1 COEUR D A
Tow-away
2023-08-0108:22COEUR DALENE, ID2vehicles
US 95· County 055
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by COEUR D'ALENE POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2023-07-1409:00NEWPORT, WA2vehicles
SR-2*326.30· County 051
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Washington State Patrol
Tow-away
2022-08-2313:24SAINT MARIES, ID1vehicle
SH 6· County 009
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;1:98:OTHER:Loss of Control
Reported by BENEWAH COUNTY SHERIFF (ST. MARIES)
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-06-1517:08SPOKANE VALLEY, WA3vehicles
SR-290*009.00· County 063
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Washington State Patrol
1 fatal
Tow-away
2022-06-1409:50SAINT MARIES, ID2vehicles
SH 6· County 009
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by BENEWAH COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2022-04-1805:45SAINT MARIES, ID2vehicles
SH 6· County 009
Sequence: 1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by BENEWAH COUNTY SHERIFF
1 fatal
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-01-1812:36COLVILLE, WA2vehicles
SR-395*231.23· County 065
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Colville City Police
Tow-away
2021-10-2713:18COEUR D ALENE, ID2vehicles
US 95· County 055
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:15:COLLISION INVOLVING TRAIN