Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 309419 · MC-552721
BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC
49 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 4 statesPIGEON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-552721 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC safe to load? BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 309419, MC-552721) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PIGEON, MI, operating 49 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
BTBUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 49-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving38
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Frankenmuth · 19–21
20062021
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Aug 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2006 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PIGEON, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1008136Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1008136USDOT 1534512USDOT 1540703USDOT 2609063USDOT 4332226USDOT 1590380
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@btrans.us — 2 carriers: USDOT 1812643
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 244 S STURM RD, PIGEON, MI, 48755-9521
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 453-3915
- Fax
- (989) 453-2149
- kyle@btrans.us
- Web domain
- btrans.us
Registration
- Officers
- Blaine Buchholz · Kyle Buchholz
- USDOT / docket
- 309419 · MC-552721
- First registered
- 02/04/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 09/24/2025 · 2,052,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/03/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 148633258
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 309419, and its motor carrier number is MC-552721.
Is BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC operates 49 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC based?
BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC is based in PIGEON, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.