Elmer Buchta Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 754650 · Evansville, IN 47715 · 8123546300

A

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

Last inspected 09/09/2025

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, Elmer Buchta Trucking LLC (DOT# 754650) in Evansville, Indiana has 179 inspections on record with 111 violations and a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

179 Inspections
4.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
229 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 4.5%
Carrier: 4.5% (8 of 179) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 179) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in Indiana
41% crash rate better than 41% 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.

111 total violations across 179 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
60
Unsafe Driving
48
Other
3

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 9 states
Level 1: 14 (8%) Level 2: 130 (73%) Level 3: 35 (20%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/09/2025 IN 3 0 0
08/05/2025 IN 2 0 0
07/02/2025 IN 2 0 0
07/01/2025 IN 2 0 0
06/30/2025 IN 2 0 0
06/20/2025 IN 2 0 0
06/16/2025 IN 2 0 0
06/04/2025 IN 2 0 0
05/29/2025 IN 2 0 0
05/27/2025 IN 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
29-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-OCT-24 IN 0 0 0
25-JUN-25 IN 0 0 0
23-SEP-24 IN 0 0 0
23-OCT-24 IL 0 1 0
21-MAR-24 IN 0 1 0
10-OCT-24 IN 0 0 0
05-SEP-24 IN 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 MC341167
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
SURETY Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. N/A 10/01/2013

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 229
Drivers 58
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/17/1998
MCS-150 Filed 20241113 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 508,884,696
Address 330 Cross Pointe Blv, Evansville, IN 47715