Buchanan Contracting Incorporated Safety Record

DOT# 2273121 · Winchester, KY 40391 · 8594987824

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Buchanan Contracting Incorporated (DOT# 2273121) in Winchester, Kentucky has 17 inspections on record with 25 violations and a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

17 Inspections
29.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
42 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 29.4%
Carrier: 29.4% (5 of 17) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.9%
Carrier: 5.9% (1 of 17) National: 6.4%
28% OOS rate better than 28% of carriers in Kentucky
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Kentucky

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

25 total violations across 17 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
12
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: KY, NC
Level 1: 4 (24%) Level 2: 9 (53%) Level 3: 4 (24%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 KY 1 1 0
02/12/2026 KY 3 0 0
02/02/2026 KY 2 2 0
02/27/2025 KY 2 0 0
01/28/2025 KY 2 0 0
12/19/2024 KY 1 1 0
10/09/2024 KY 1 0 1
08/27/2024 KY 3 0 0
07/08/2024 KY 2 0 0
04/04/2024 KY 3 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 42
Drivers 43
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/14/2012
MCS-150 Filed 20260112 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 985,000
Address 711 Boone Ave, Winchester, KY 40391