BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 4 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 6 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026288 inspections · 14 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 3393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-LCDLR1 OOS
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
1
1×
- 10391.11B4-CLHA1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IN6
- LA4
- AR3
- TN2
- AL2
- TX2
- KY2
- PA2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in IN
Medium impact18 of 70 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in IN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 36%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 7%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 8% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.5× · 24%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.3× · 24%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 4%
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× · 40%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 8%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 32% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 29%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative6× · 3%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× · 6%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle3× · 5%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)2× · 4%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× · 3%
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet2× · 3%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLED×2State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA96 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 66 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
10
Tow-away
10
Injury
5
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi93 drivers
- Company officer
- GEARY BUCHANAN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 69531197
- Registered since
- 1996-07-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 117 trucks · 89 owned tractors · 600 owned trailers · 27 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, officers or emails with 65 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
39 events- 04/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
9.2M mi reported (2025)
- 08/27/2025Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 41BSBIF1282
- 07/28/2025Insurance filed — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101584442
- 07/28/2025Insurance ended — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
policy 101584442
- 07/28/2025Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 41BSBIF1282
- 01/01/2023Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SCR 0000516-00
- 01/01/2023Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy SCR 0000516-00
- 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CRA5500021-00
- 10/20/2019Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN
SURETY · policy 13922
- 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN
SURETY · policy 13922
- 09/23/2019BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2019)
- 10/01/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881561 02
- 09/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2015)
- 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881561 01
- 11/08/2013PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP-CX60497
- 12/09/2012Insurance cancelled — KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP-CX60497
- 11/15/2012Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
CARGO · policy DC100027
- 10/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000286-B
- 10/01/2012Insurance replaced — KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP-CX60497
- 09/04/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2012)
- 10/04/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000286-A
- 09/07/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2011)
- 04/29/2011Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000286-A
- 10/04/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000286
- 10/04/2010Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
CARGO · policy DC100022
- 10/04/2009Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750881-3604-041
- 10/04/2004Insurance replaced — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LHT1001305A102
- 10/04/2003Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 378249
- 10/04/2002Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 437450
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2011-05-16
- Last review
- 2014-02-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-30
- Reported mileage
- 9,180,000 mi (2025)
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