Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 974510 · MC-414580
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC
7 power unitsavg 11.7 yrRegional · 5 statesFT WAYNE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-414580 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 2005–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC safe to work with?
Is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC safe to load? BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC (USDOT 974510, MC-414580) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FT WAYNE, IN, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 172.602 Other violationOther1
- 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 172.331 Other violationOther1 · 1 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
American Reading · 01–05
North River · 05–09
Hartford Fire · 08–12
Great West · 13–15
National Interstate · 15–23
Endurance American · 23–26
20012026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jan 2023 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2013 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 7 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → May 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Mar 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Apr 2001 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2019
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FT WAYNE, IN
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 649444USDOT 3089250Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 649444USDOT 4177142USDOT 3409840
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@buchananhauling.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 649444USDOT 1462115USDOT 1914946
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4625 INDUSTRIAL RD, FT WAYNE, IN, 46825
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 471-1877
- Fax
- (260) 918-1724
- Web domain
- buchananhauling.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jessica Studle · Geary Buchanan
- USDOT / docket
- 974510 · MC-414580
- First registered
- 08/23/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2026 · 535,196 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/03/2006
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SPECIALIZED INC's USDOT number?
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC's USDOT number is 974510, and its motor carrier number is MC-414580.
Is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC's safety record?
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC's fleet?
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC based?
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC is based in FT WAYNE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.