VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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BUCKEYE CHARTERS LTD
USDOT 790801 · MC352861 · EIN 34-1880405 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
8240 EXPANSION WAY, DAYTON, OH, 45424
(937) 879-3000 · BILL HARNISHFEGER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
20 / 32
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy BA157790 · eff 02/13/2006
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
Most inspected states
OH29
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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-01-28. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Vehicle Maintenance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/2024 | DAYTON, IN | 3 | ✓ |
Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
14 bus6 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
BILL HARNISHFEGER
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
32
Registered since
1999-01-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC | 348600 | 1 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
05/12/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
02/13/2006 — Insurance filed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BA157790
02/13/2006 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA157790
02/02/2005 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA137001
02/18/1999 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/21/1999 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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/790801.