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BUCHANAN LOGISTICS INC
Belle Plaine, MN
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3679411 · MC 1279087
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1279087 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1279087
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP46493D
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3679411
MC Number
MC-1279087
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 14, 2021
Authority Granted
September 2, 2021
Annual Mileage
130,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
604 Butler Dr, Belle Plaine, MN 56011
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bradley Buchanan
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL2
GA2
SC2
IA1
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2531GA526808 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 Western Star 47X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 | 8 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 0352003887 | TIMMONSVILLE SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 1UYFS2531GA526808 |
MN PZA3236 MN 6824STZ |
| September 14, 2026 | 1220001795 | PORTAL GA | III | 1 | — | BEACH TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 1UYFS2531GA526808 |
MN PZA3236T MN 6824STZ |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | 0406000529 | WEST COLUMBIA SC | II | 1 | — | PALMETTO POLE & PILING, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 1UYFS2531GA526808 |
MN PZA3236 MN 6824STZ |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | 1207001193 | MCRAE-HELENA GA | III | 2 | — | BEACH TIMBER CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 1UYFS2531GA526808 |
MN PZA3236 MN 6824STZ |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 7, 2025 | 000P169BFW | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 1UYFS2531GA526808 |
MN PZA3236 MN 6824STZ |
| June 10, 2025 | 0358002105 | LEXINGTON SC | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 1UYFS2531GA526808 |
MN PZA3236 MN 6824STZ |
| February 27, 2025 | SPPZI04888 | CARNEY'S POINT SCALE, NJ | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 1UYFS2531GA526808 |
MN PZA3236 MN 6824STZ |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| February 17, 2025 | 2172005626 | JACKSONVILLE FL | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 1UYFS2531GA526808 |
MN PZA3236 MN 6824STZ |
| July 3, 2024 | 3198008367 | HOBE SOUND FL | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBPDV4PLUE7631 1UYFS2531GA526808 |
MN PZA3236 MN 6824STZ |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEACH TIMBER | 2 | September 14, 2026 |
| PALMETTO POLE & PILING, LLC | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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