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BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC
Pigeon, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 309419 · MC 552721
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-552721 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.8% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC552721
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GAL484011000
Frankenmuth Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 6680088
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
309419
MC Number
MC-552721
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 4, 1988
Authority Granted
March 3, 2006
Annual Mileage
2,052,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
244 S Sturm Rd, Pigeon, MI 48755-9521
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Kyle Buchholz
Officer 2
Blaine Buchholz
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
29
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance56
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
10.8% of 37 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
10 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 38 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 38 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 38 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 38 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| December 21, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
| October 31, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI34
IN8
IL2
MT1
Fleet & Equipment (64)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~27
of 49 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~37
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
24
Dump
13
Semi-trailer
11
Tank
6
Dry Van
5
Not Applicable
2
Container Chassis
1
Flatbed
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5ML279871 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X3GJ464038 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0GR118663 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3LJ314315 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49XXBJ945111 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327KBA29608 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1ML279883 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X3RJ352405 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X4RJ356804 | 2 | — |
| 1993 Kenworth K100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X6PJ259827 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD40X49J247014 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9XX1J865353 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X7CJ325399 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X1GJ485562 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X2EJ395592 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40XXMR461120 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0EJ393221 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP0X7JJ223086 | 2 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 106465 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 24 ft | 1E1D1K384TRG18620 | 1 | — |
| 2027 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 28 ft | 1E1D1M480VRG21575 | 1 | — |
| 2006 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 28 ft | 1E1D2M4846RL37698 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620KT125405 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Fruehuaf | Dump · 29 ft | 1JJU294FXXS623243 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXML279882 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CC4522KB343377 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ053397B129224 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X6RJ356805 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X7FJ423649 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X1CJ296921 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X8CJ316940 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X09J250587 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X3ER398969 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X4EJ414885 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1SR100827 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP0X0GJ110637 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX5FJ464974 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X9KF252140 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 43 ft | 4J8T043221T004513 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Cam Superline | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 5JWCD142XK1500290 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 21 ft | 5MADA2136FC031109 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 31 ft | 5MADA3152MC054326 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 31 ft | 5MADA3155NC059263 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 31 ft | 5MADA3155SC080075 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 31 ft | 5MADA3158SC079678 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 31 ft | 5MADA3159SC080077 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 31 ft | 5MADA315XLC051933 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 31 ft | 5MADA315XNC060828 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 43 ft | 5MADA4389RC075761 | 1 | — |
| Mcoa | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA5380HA040393 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Walker NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB233MN287709 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Walker NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB235NN351170 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Walker NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB236NN343112 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Tanks NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB237RN500488 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Tanks NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB239RN500489 | 1 | — |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | D40452 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWG553001 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWH809601 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWR422801 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWS681502 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWV519901 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWX838402 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWX838504 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWZ359502 | 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 (50)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | PEASS03171 | MI, MI | I | 6 | 1 | ACE SAGINAW PAVING A4 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
KENWORTH EAST EAST |
1XKDD49X1GJ485562 1E1D3M481YRE29645 1E1W3L48XYRE29646 |
MI RC42405 MI E228970 MI D941462 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 23, 2026 | 1028901066 | CHESTERTON IN | II | 5 | — | COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1NKWGGGG60J239403 1JJV532DXML279882 |
MI RC48978 MI E722534 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | LULAN03148 | MI, MI | I | 1 | — | PROLIANT DAIRY INGREDIENTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE FRUE |
1XKWD49X1SR100827 FWV519901 FWZ359503 |
MI RC63595 MI F393239 MI F213352 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | FRIZS03565 | MI, MI | II | 25 | — | LAKE EWALD FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MCOA |
1XKDD49X2EJ395592 5MADA315XLC051933 5MADA202XLC051934 |
MI RC37759 MI E037558 MI E037559 |
| 393.209D-STGBL | OOSSteering - Gear box mounting bolt loose | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STBSM | OOSSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BHDB | OOSAir Brake - Damaged by heat or broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BHDB | OOSAir Brake - Damaged by heat or broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.209E-STPSD | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | KOCHJ02575 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE FRUE |
1XKDD49X2EJ395592 FWS681502 FWS644202 |
MI RC37759 MI E228983 MI F299183 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | KOCHJ02552 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD49XXBJ945111 |
MI RC58265 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | BOHNE01837 | MI, MI | II | 2 | — | HARRINTON SEED LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKDD40X7CJ325399 1P9CC4522KB343377 |
MI F007817 MI F007817 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | 9667001539 | CHESTERTON IN | III | 2 | — | COOPERATIVE ELECATOR CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKDD49X1GJ485562 1JJV532DXML279882 |
MI RC42405 MI E722534 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | DUBOL00524 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE RAVE |
1XKAD40X49J247014 FWH809601 31723173 |
MI RC01523 MI F393232 MI F393233 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | KILYJ02863 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKZDP0X0GJ110637 1JJV532D1ML279883 |
MI RB64046 MI E676897 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR CO | 6 | September 23, 2026 |
| PROLIANT DAIRY INGREDIENTS | 2 | September 16, 2026 |
| COOPERATIVE ELECATOR CO | 2 | June 26, 2026 |
| ACE SAGINAW PAVING A4 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| LAKE EWALD FARMS | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| HARRINTON SEED LLC | 1 | July 10, 2026 |
| PROLIANT DAIRY LLC | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| DOMINO FOODS INC | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| AGROGRAIN | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| MOSAIC | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| ADM | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY | 1 | March 12, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 25, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 3, 2006 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 3, 2006 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Frankenmuth Insurance Company |
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