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BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC
Lima, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 348600 · MC 218124
Satisfactory
Active 37 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-218124 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 62 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 37 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 62 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC218124
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Lancer Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA169170
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
348600
MC Number
MC-218124
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
August 13, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 29, 1989
Authority Granted
August 29, 1989
Annual Mileage
275,127 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1235 East Hanthorn Road, Lima, OH 45804
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bill Harnishfeger
Officer 2
Frank A Harnishteger
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
62
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
0.0% of 31 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
2025
2024
2023
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
0 of 31 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH47
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~31
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
13
Bus - School Bus
11
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA28F252369 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA9AF271300 | 2 | — |
| 1994 International 3800 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1HVBBPLN3RH555407 | 2 | — |
| 1994 International 3800 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1HVBBPLN5RH555411 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMHAX9W065351 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W914SW109347 | 2 | — |
| 2004 International 3000IC | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBRAAN64B961318 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUAAN1EB357790 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUAAN5EB357789 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUAANXCB688414 | 2 | — |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus | 1BABHCPA89F267084 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN4RDD06559 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN6SDD07931 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN9MDC17563 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Ford B800 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXB80C8TVA15639 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Gmc C5 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1GDE5V1929F411231 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMPA0WP050486 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMPA13P055417 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Bus | 2M93JMPA15W062888 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Bus | 2M93JMPA36W063297 | 1 | — |
| Mci | Bus | 2M93JMPA44W062723 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA0EW066639 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA3HW067997 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W912RW108353 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W915SW111933 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33497KC710481 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349XFC712862 | 1 | — |
| 2004 International 3000IC | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBRABN44B961865 | 1 | — |
| 2004 International 3000IC | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBRABN64B961866 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUAAN3AB163658 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner FS 65 Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZAAXBV43CK91734 | 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 (62)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | 3245000759 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W915SW111933 |
OH PWB9296 |
| June 27, 2025 | 3245000617 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HVBBPLN3RH555407 |
OH FPG9195 |
| June 27, 2025 | 3245000616 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BABHCPA89F267084 |
OH TEMP |
| June 27, 2025 | 3245000615 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
INTERNATIONAL |
4DRBRABN64B961866 |
OH HNL3984 |
| June 16, 2025 | 3238000560 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUAANXCB688414 |
OH HOD9936 |
| June 16, 2025 | 3238000559 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZAAXBV43CK91734 |
OH HUD1741 |
| June 16, 2025 | 3238000557 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA28F252369 |
OH HNL3985 |
| June 16, 2025 | 3238000558 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUAAN1EB357790 |
OH KJJ9844 |
| June 16, 2025 | 3245000599 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HVBBPLN5RH555411 |
OH FPG9196 |
| June 16, 2025 | 3245000600 | LIMA OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUAAN5EB357789 |
OH HMD3610 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PLAIN CITY SCHOOLS | 1 | May 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Active Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 12, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 10, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 1993 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 3, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 4, 1992 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 13, 1992 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 5, 1991 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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