BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202610 inspections · 17 violations (5 OOS) · 29% 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
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3172.331CHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
Transport other bulk packages without proper ID Numbers
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.48A-BMBCBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8172.602C1
Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information
1
1×
- 9172.506A1
Placards not affixed to vehicle
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- MI4
- IN4
- OH2
- TX1
- GA1
- LA1
- IL1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 60% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA16 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- JESSICA STUDLE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2001-08-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers.
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, phone numbers or emails with 9 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
34 events- 01/16/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
- 01/02/2026Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30029516902
- 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30029516901
- 01/01/2024Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30029516900
- 02/02/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT 5500021-00
- 01/01/2023Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SCR 0000516-00
- 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT 5500021-00
- 04/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
- 10/01/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881561 02
- 09/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2015)
- 07/29/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04384A
- 07/20/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04384A
- 07/02/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/21/2015)
- 07/29/2013Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04384A
- 07/09/2013Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 61 MS TE6312
- 07/09/2013Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04384A
- 06/27/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04384A
- 06/26/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2013)
- 06/11/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04384A
- 06/06/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2013)
- 05/14/2013Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AIJZ9145449002
- 05/14/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04384A
- 05/14/2012Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 61 UEN IT2319
- 03/16/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133720557
- 02/17/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2009)
- 10/15/2008Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133720557
- 05/14/2007Insurance replaced — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy DCT000005113
- 08/18/2005Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
CARGO · policy 102 982 08 60
- 07/24/2005Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA1029820860
- 07/22/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2005)
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
- 2006-10-03
- Last review
- 2012-06-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-16
- Reported mileage
- 535,196 mi (2025)
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