Buchanan Hauling & Rigging INC Safety Record

DOT# 649444 · Fort Wayne, IN 46825 · 2604711877

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Buchanan Hauling & Rigging INC (DOT# 649444) in Fort Wayne, Indiana has 612 inspections on record with 318 violations and a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

612 Inspections
8.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
133 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 8.7%
Carrier: 8.7% (53 of 612) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.3%
Carrier: 0.3% (2 of 612) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in Indiana
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Indiana

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.

318 total violations across 612 inspections
55 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
176
Unsafe Driving
105
Hours of Service
34
Driver Fitness
2
Other
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 39 states
Level 1: 56 (9%) Level 2: 278 (45%) Level 3: 278 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/18/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/17/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/16/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/11/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/09/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/04/2026 AZ 2 0 0
03/03/2026 TX 2 1 0
03/02/2026 MO 3 0 0
02/24/2026 IN 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
29-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-DEC-25 MI 0 0 0
24-JUL-24 OK 0 0 0
20-SEP-25 IN 0 0 0
17-JUN-25 PA 0 0 0
15-JUL-24 IN 0 0 0
11-FEB-25 TX 0 1 0
11-DEC-24 IL 0 1 0
05-MAY-25 SC 0 0 0
03-OCT-25 TX 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC306359
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 01/01/2023
SURETY Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) N/A 07/28/2025

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 133
Drivers 105
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/09/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20251002 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 9,965,593
Address 4625 Industrial Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825