Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2047322 · MC-717946
BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC
DBA BUCKEYE TRUCK
42 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 34 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-717946 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
71Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.829.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC safe to work with?
Is BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC safe to load? BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC (USDOT 2047322, MC-717946) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 42 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 112 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBUCKEYE TRUCK LLC 87
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Safety
112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.8% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)112 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 42-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 112
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Cincinnati · 13–24
20102026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2013 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 71
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo112112
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
TN ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 39 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3666726USDOT 4458427USDOT 4023446USDOT 4334785USDOT 3706USDOT 303024USDOT 3081056USDOT 2260278Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (97 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3331684USDOT 3533973USDOT 3666726USDOT 4458427USDOT 3706USDOT 3192962USDOT 2443160USDOT 4225562
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers9797
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5150 E MAIN ST SUITE 105, COLUMBUS, OH, 43213
- Mailing address
- 5150 E MAIN ST SUIT 105, COLUMBUS, OH, 43213
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 822-5504
- info@carleblin.com
- Web domain
- carleblin.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bobir Nartajiev
- USDOT / docket
- 2047322 · MC-717946
- First registered
- 06/18/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2026 · 5,250,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC's USDOT number?
BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC's USDOT number is 2047322, and its motor carrier number is MC-717946.
Is BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC's safety record?
BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC has a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 112 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC's fleet?
BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC operates 42 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC based?
BUCKEYE TRUCK LLC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.