Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
128 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 71052 · MC-171405
BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC
DBA BUCHHEIT LOGISTICS INC
128 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 27 statesSCOTT CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-171405 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
128Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
99Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · 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 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 242 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.720.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to load? BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC (USDOT 71052, MC-171405) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCOTT CITY, MO, operating 128 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 242 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
242 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.7% (24-mo)82 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)158 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.9% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 128-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 128
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 158
- Annualized
- ≈79 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving49
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Continental · 93–00
Lincoln General · 01–03
Rli · 03–06
Liberty Fire · 06–14
Great West · 15–19
Great West · 21–24
19932024
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 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2021 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2015 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1993 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 128
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 99
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo157157
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCOTT CITY, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 594762USDOT 3964520USDOT 2165863USDOT 3040783USDOT 3259Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 42 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 575205USDOT 1808215USDOT 3390833USDOT 4054494USDOT 3259USDOT 594762USDOT 3964520USDOT 461965
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)128128
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers4747
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 DAUGHERTY ST, SCOTT CITY, MO, 63780
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 264-1700
- Fax
- (573) 388-7266
- Web domain
- buchheits.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brad Redden · Jeff Buchheit
- USDOT / docket
- 71052 · MC-171405
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2025 · 7,301,332 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/26/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 113515928
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 BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 71052, and its motor carrier number is MC-171405.
Is BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC's safety record?
BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC has a 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 242 roadside inspections, with 9 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 BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC's fleet?
BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC operates 128 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC based?
BUCHHEIT TRUCKING SERVICE INC is based in SCOTT CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.