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BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC
CarrierIntel Score: 78/100. 72 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 309419MC 552721ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance Company · $1,000,000 · 1 policyPIGEON, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2006-03-03
MCS-150
2025-09-24 · 2,052,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
49 units · 138 trailers · 49 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,268,460 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
244 S STURM RD
PIGEON, MI 48755-9521
PIGEON, MI 48755-9521
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9894533915
Email
kyle@btrans.us
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KYLE BUCHHOLZ
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
9
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: GRAVEL
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
247 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
13.2%
7 / 53 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
17 crashes · 3 fatal · 4 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 46 clean of 53 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.2% — driver OOS 0 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
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
2.6 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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