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BUCHANAN SEPTIC TANKS INC
Buchanan Dam, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2038447
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2038447
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 22, 2013
FMCSA Registration
May 26, 2010
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
15648 Highway 29, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David R Parker
Officer 2
Beth A Parker
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance49
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX11
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Flatbed
2
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4EX5JD465396 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4EX5MD756761 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4EX5KD263157 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXFD266748 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4EX5RD673208 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Trailboss Trailboss Trailer | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4S0DP2529P1004410 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Trailboss Trailboss Trailer | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4S0FP2521R1004526 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2026 | V262665419 | TX, TX | II | — | — | BUCHANAN SEPTIC TANKS INC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX5RD673208 |
TX 1N14106 |
| April 14, 2026 | V262288784 | 15648 TX29 EAST OF, TX | II | 2 | — | JOBSITE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX5JD465396 |
TX 1M07284 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | V262227874 | S/B TOLL 130 & SAN G, TX | I | 7 | — | BUCHANAN SEPTIC TANKS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAILBOSS |
1NPTX4EX5RD673208 4S0FP2521R1004526 |
TX 1N14106 TX 050B907 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 30, 2026 | V262185036 | S/B IH-35 SERVICE RD, TX | II | 2 | — | JOB SITE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX5JD465396 |
TX 1M07284 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | V252107365 | 3100 US281, TX | II | 3 | — | COMPANY YARD | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX5MD756761 |
TX PBZ1075 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | V251995799 | W/B SH 29 & SCENIC, TX | II | 7 | 1 | JOB SITE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX5MD756761 |
TX PBZ1075 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | V251908240 | 8347 RM 1431, TX | I | 8 | 1 | YARD | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAILBOSS |
1NPTX4EX5MD756761 4S0DP2529P1004410 |
TX PBZ1075 TX 050B904 |
| 393.67 | OOSFuel tank requirement violations | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | 76C89DNC8T | SH-0029 IN LLANO CO. (472-508), TX | I | 8 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX5JD465396 |
TX 1M07284 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104F4/R | No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | V251840935 | E/B SH 29 & REINHARD, TX | II | 5 | 1 | BUCHANAN SEPTIC TANKS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD49XXFD266748 |
TX 1L44978 |
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| December 2, 2024 | V241629121 | SH-29 EB, TX | II | 6 | — | BUCHANAN SEPTIC TANK | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX5KD263157 |
TX 1N14100 |
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LCL CONSTRUCTION | 1 | February 21, 2024 |
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