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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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BUCKLEY CARTAGE LIMITED
USDOT 504904 · MC259134 · EIN 98-0153587 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3405 AMERICAN DRIVE UNIT 5, MISSISSAUGA, ON, L4V 1T6
(905) 564-3211 · J. BART BUCKLEY
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
47 / 378
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 64003097 · eff 06/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance324 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance56 pts
Other15 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 52 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 48 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
NY44
WV2
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.72 | 0.73 | ≈62–69% (near 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.33 | 5.43 | ≈66–70% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-04. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
Following / lane / reckless 50% · False log / RODS 34% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 16%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Niagara County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Niagara County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 54% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 36% (1 OOS) · Tires 9% (3 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 44 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 10 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 70%
393.11A1-LCHL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.55E-B
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.998).
2. Other2 viol · 20%
390.19B2-BIENNIAL, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 10%
395.30B1-ELDDFR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.54).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2025 | MOUNT NEBO, WV | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 77 vehicles seen in inspections
48 trailer28 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
J. BART BUCKLEY
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2023)
Registered since
1992-11-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
06/01/2026 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 64003097
11/05/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2023)
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
09/01/2013 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7L8503012
08/05/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2013)
08/05/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2013)
07/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7L8503012
01/07/2013 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 64003097
08/26/2012 — Insurance cancelled — AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
CARGO · policy RMBA 1245074
08/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
BIPD/Primary · policy RMBA 1245073
07/30/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2012)
07/30/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2012)
09/03/2009 — Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC301777
08/07/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2009)
08/07/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2009)
08/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC301777
08/26/2006 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 990226
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/504904.