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AMARILLO RECYCLING COMPANY INC
Amarillo, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 433184
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
3 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
433184
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 9, 1991
Annual Mileage
52,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3518 Amarillo Boulevard E, Amarillo, TX 79107
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tony Buchanan
Officer 2
Keegan Buchanan
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX3
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 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benl | Semi-trailer | 1B9E13622CB180367 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X8CJ332493 | 2 | 2 |
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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | V262370827 | 8415 SE 1ST AVE, TX | II | 7 | 2 | JOB SITE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENL |
1XKDD49X8CJ332493 1B9E13622CB180367 |
TX 1L67885 TX 187C296 |
| 393.134 | OOSNo/improper securement of roll/hook container | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | V251913216 | US60 WB AT CR6, TX | II | 4 | 1 | YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENL |
1XKDD49X8CJ332493 1B9E13622CB180367 |
TX 1L67885 TX 187C296 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 12, 2024 | V241338115 | LAT:35 11' 20.29N, TX | I | 5 | 1 | AMARILLO RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV REDR |
4V4WC9EJ1RN652461 4ZYTA5324W1000024 |
TX 1N34645 TX Y44624 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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