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DON BUCHANAN TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 44/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 220691MC 1713163ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYMURRAY, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-04-17
MCS-150
2025-03-20 · 900,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
35 units · — trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
900,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2575 BRINN ROAD
MURRAY, KY 42071
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2702933864
Email
donbuchanan@mchsi.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DON BUCHANAN
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
U.S. Mail
Cargo types
2
U.S. MailOther: U S MAIL
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
18 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
57.1%
8 / 14 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

44
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
35 power units
Unique power units seen
4
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
43% — 6 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

4.3 crashes 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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