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BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 61 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 649444MC 306359ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateMerchants Bonding Company (Mutual) +1 · $1,075,000 · 2 policiesFORT WAYNE, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2013-11-08
MCS-150
2026-04-30 · 9,180,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
117 units · 600 trailers · 93 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
9,180,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
4625 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2603994410
Email
jessica.studle@buchananhauling.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
GEARY BUCHANAN
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
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
359 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
7.0%
47 / 667 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
117 power units
Unique power units seen
59
+ 86 trailer VINs
+ 2 unclassified VINs
Inspections
102
Discrepancy
0.5x
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
210 crashes · 6 fatal · 75 with injuries · 198 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 620 clean of 667 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 45 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-30
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000
SUMMARY
4.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
93% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K
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.
Showing 1–25 of 667
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2026-03-1914:46ATLANTA, TX2vehicles
S 2814 US 59 HWY· County 067
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by ATLANTA PD
2 injured
Tow-away
2026-03-1812:28ELLETTSVILLE, IN2vehicles
W STATE RD 46· County 105
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ELLETTSVILLE PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-03-1313:10PORTLAND, IN1vehicle
US HWY 27· County 075
Severe crosswind · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER:DITCH;1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by JAY SD
Tow-away
2025-12-2914:39PARMA TWP, MI1vehicle
W I 94· County 075
Blowing sand/soil · Daylight · Ice
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE
Reported by Jackson Co Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
2025-10-0314:01RICE, TX2vehicles
238 IH 45 HWY· County 349
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by RICE PD
Tow-away
2025-09-2006:00JACKSONBURG, IN2vehicles
70· County 177
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
No access control
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER
Reported by WAYNE SD
Tow-away
2025-06-1708:08TURTLE CREEK BOROUGH, PA2vehicles
ROUTE 0130 E· County 003
Clear · Daylight · Dry
No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by PENNDOT
Tow-away
2025-05-0509:00COLUMBIA, SC2vehicles
I20· County 079
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by HP01
Tow-away
2025-02-1117:39NOT LISTED, TX3vehicles
US 59· County 239
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-12-1108:54WEST CHICAGO, IL2vehicles
IL ROUTE 38· County 043
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Unknown · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by West Chicago Police Dept
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-07-2412:54Wyandotte, OK2vehicles
US 60· County 115
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP L
Tow-away
2024-07-1512:20HAMMOND, IN2vehicles
I80· County 089
Clear · Daylight · Dry
No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
Tow-away
2024-01-1814:34LINCOLN, MS2vehicles
55· County 085
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MHP
Tow-away
2023-12-0105:21WHITEWATER (TOWNSHIP OF), OH2vehicles
IR 74· County 061
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Tow-away
2023-11-0911:00RURAL(ST FRANCIS COUNTY), AR3vehicles
I40W· County 123
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by Arkansas State Police
Tow-away
2023-05-1108:45LEBANON, IN2vehicles
65· County 011
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LEBANON PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-02-1003:40NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO1vehicle
IS 44· County 109
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER;4:98:OTHER:OTHER;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MOMHPDD00
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-01-2016:37NY1vehicle
Ref Marker: 20 33081098· County 067
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NYSP LAFAYETTE
2 injured
Tow-away
2022-10-2812:27FINCHVILLE, KY3vehicles
KY0055· County 211
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
2 injured
Tow-away
2022-07-2611:56VA2vehicles
LORD FAIRFAX HIGHWAY· County 043
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
Tow-away
2022-07-0614:20MONUMENT, CO2vehicles
BAPTIST RD AT I25· County 041
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by COLORADO STATE PATROL
Tow-away
2022-07-0514:50HINDS, MS4vehicles
55· County 049
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MHP
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-02-1710:48BUFORD, GA4vehicles
BUFORD DR / PLUNKETT RD· County 135
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2021-12-1908:55NE2vehicles
I-80· County 105
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NEBRASKA STATE PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2021-12-0218:44NEWTON, MS3vehicles
20· County 101
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NEWTON POLICE DEPT
2 injured
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 210 crashes
Current policies
(2)Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
BMC-84 · 3 · #101584442
Coverage: $0 – $75,000
Effective 2025-07-28 → —
Active
National Interstate Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #SCR 0000516-00
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2023-01-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.15
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
280 insp · 20 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.04
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.04
Percentile
—
280 insp · 6 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.09
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.09
Percentile
—
280 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
280 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.36
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 2.4
Percentile
—
280 insp · 55 viol
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