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BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 974510MC 414580ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyFT WAYNE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2001-10-05
MCS-150
2026-10-01 · 535,916 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · 10 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
535,196 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4625 INDUSTRIAL RD
FT WAYNE, IN 46825
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2604711877
Email
jessica.studle@buchananhauling.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JESSICA STUDLE
Title
VP SAFETY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsConstructionOther: EMPTY DRUMS
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
300 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
28.6%
4 / 14 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
47 crashes · 3 fatal · 19 with injuries · 43 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 10 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
16 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-01

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 30% (last 24 mo)
7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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