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Carrier profile · USDOT 754650 · MC-341167

ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC

229 power unitsavg 6.9 yrRegional · 3 statesEVANSVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-341167 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksbuchta.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
229Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(812) 354-6300Email dispatchPEGGIE@BUCHTA.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityEstablished 28 yearsNo insurance on file
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo4.2%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal12
6 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

229 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.9 yr

Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 28-yr authority, 4% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 754650, MC-341167) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EVANSVILLE, IN, operating 229 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 154 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EBELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC 70
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Safety

154 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 4.2% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)58 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

Trailing rate down 2.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 229-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
229
Inspections · 24 mo
58
Annualized
≈29 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Maintenance13
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Liberty Fire · 98–00
Liberty · 00–22
National Interstate · 22–25
19982025

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
229
Observed power (24 mo)
36
Trailers (towed)
32

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
49%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo58
IN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
EVANSVILLE, IN
330 CROSS POINTE BLV
Top corridor
IN
IN 51 · IL 6 · MO 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 124260Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2502659USDOT 3227389USDOT 124260USDOT 3250445USDOT 3890838USDOT 4322423USDOT 3198665USDOT 4274914

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@buchta.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 993069USDOT 2211564USDOT 3120763USDOT 3813376USDOT 3829721USDOT 3907086USDOT 3942779USDOT 3942845

Shares a company officer with other carriers

louis capolinpo — 2 carriers: USDOT 2211564

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)229
Observed (24 mo)36
Shared w/ other carriers39

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
330 CROSS POINTE BLV, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47715
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(812) 354-6300
Cell
(812) 582-0733
Fax
(812) 226-0399
Email
peggie@buchta.com
Web domain
buchta.com

Registration

Officers
Louis Capolinpo · Corey Hicks
USDOT / docket
754650 · MC-341167
First registered
06/17/1998
Last MCS-150
11/13/2024 · 508,884,696 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/12/2007
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

229Power units
58Drivers
58CDL drivers
508,884,696Annual mileage
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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 ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 754650, and its motor carrier number is MC-341167.

Is ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC has a 4.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 154 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC operates 229 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC based?

ELMER BUCHTA TRUCKING LLC is based in EVANSVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.