Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 649444 · MC-306359
BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC
117 power unitsavg 8.7 yrNational · 29 statesFORT WAYNE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-306359 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
117Power units
111 observed · MCS-150
162Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 650 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC safe to work with?
Is BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC safe to load? BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC (USDOT 649444, MC-306359) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT WAYNE, IN, operating 117 power units and 93 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 650 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BHBUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC 88
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Safety
650 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)189 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)280 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.9% now● Stable
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 117-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 117
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 280
- Annualized
- ≈140 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving94
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 20 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Great West · 96–99
Sentry Select · 04–09
State National · 09–12
New Hampshire · 13–15
National Interstate · 15–23
19962023
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2009 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2000 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1996 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 117
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 111
- Trailers (towed)
- 162
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo279279
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT WAYNE, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3452229USDOT 974510USDOT 3553371USDOT 3937980Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (65 trucks · 65 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1890682USDOT 3124482USDOT 3166776USDOT 77949USDOT 2470087USDOT 3403416USDOT 1198333USDOT 2856009
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@buchananhauling.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 974510USDOT 1462115USDOT 1914946
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)117117
Observed (24 mo)111111
Shared w/ other carriers6565
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4625 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46825
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 399-4410
- Fax
- (260) 918-9511
- Web domain
- buchananhauling.com
Registration
- Officers
- Geary Buchanan · Jessica Studle
- USDOT / docket
- 649444 · MC-306359
- First registered
- 07/09/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 9,180,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/16/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 69531197
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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Frequently asked
What is BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC's USDOT number?
BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC's USDOT number is 649444, and its motor carrier number is MC-306359.
Is BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC's safety record?
BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 650 roadside inspections, with 10 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 BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC's fleet?
BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC operates 117 power units and 93 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC based?
BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC is based in FORT WAYNE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.