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Carrier profile · USDOT 2189817 · Updated 06/13/2026

BUCHANAN AND SONS INC

11 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesWHITTIER, NC
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2011
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS unrated.Full read

Is BUCHANAN AND SONS INC safe to work with?

Is BUCHANAN AND SONS INC safe to load? BUCHANAN AND SONS INC (USDOT 2189817) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WHITTIER, NC, operating 11 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is BUCHANAN AND SONS INC's USDOT number?

BUCHANAN AND SONS INC's USDOT number is 2189817.

Is BUCHANAN AND SONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BUCHANAN AND SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BUCHANAN AND SONS INC's safety record?

BUCHANAN AND SONS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is BUCHANAN AND SONS INC's fleet?

BUCHANAN AND SONS INC operates 11 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUCHANAN AND SONS INC based?

BUCHANAN AND SONS INC is based in WHITTIER, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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