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BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC
Ft Wayne, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 974510 · MC 414580
Satisfactory
Active 25 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-414580 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 25 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC414580
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy SCR 0000516-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
974510
MC Number
MC-414580
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 23, 2001
Authority Granted
October 5, 2001
Annual Mileage
535,916 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4625 Industrial Rd, Ft Wayne, IN 46825
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Geary Buchanan
Officer 2
Jessica Studle
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN4
MI4
GA1
IL1
LA1
OH1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dry Van
3
Semi-trailer
3
Flatbed
2
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG3GN964357 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623JT115884 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X1KJ375655 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3KJ369256 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7GD333964 | 2 | 1 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 2MN01AAJ151003946 | 2 | 1 |
| Trailmobil | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAH971005525 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C5G1518930 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253308C1554369 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N34820693549013 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0626ED453599 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1UYVS2459DP716105 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV7JSJP4616 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA5329EA029562 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | V262558845 | TX, TX | II | 2 | 2 | BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYD49X3KJ369256 13N34820693549013 |
IN 3669434 IN P170714 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | LITTJ05750 | MI, MI | III | — | — | RELYANS | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYD49X3KJ369256 13N253308C1554369 |
IN 3669434 IN P413816 |
| June 18, 2026 | 1252001513 | CARTERSVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | GERDAU | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XK1D49X1KJ375655 13N1532C5G1518930 |
IN 3683846 IN P488765 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 9655000036 | PLYMOUTH IN | III | 1 | — | FIBRE DRUM COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7GD333964 1GRAP0623JT115884 |
IN 2369942 OK AN2334 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | BOSSL00827 | WB I-96 @ FRUITPORT REST AREA, MI | II | 2 | 1 | ADVANCED CHEMICAL CONCEPTS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRIM |
4V4NC9EG3GN964357 2MN01AAJ151003946 |
IN 2979020 IN PD58069 |
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | PEIFM07252 | MONROE SCALE N/B, MI | I | 5 | 1 | KSM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7GD333964 1GRAP0623JT115884 |
IN 2369942 OK AN2334 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | 6050000925 | WARSAW IN | III | — | — | HOLDINGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAILMOBIL |
4V4NC9EG3GN964357 2MN01AAJ151003946 |
IN 2979020 IN PD58069 |
| April 30, 2025 | LAPCS00268 | DRY PRONG LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XK1D49X1KJ375655 5MAPA5329EA029562 |
IN 3683846 IN P802665 |
| February 12, 2025 | 3245000263 | DEFIANCE OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XPBD49X7GD333964 5V8VC5326GM607642 |
IN 2369942 IN P489780 |
| December 31, 2024 | 5476002387 | SEYMOUR IN | II | — | — | WARSAW CHEMIAL HOLDINGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAILMOBIL |
4V4NC9EG3GN964357 2MN01JAH971005525 |
IN 2979020 IN PD48121 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WARSAW CHEMICAL | 2 | October 16, 2024 |
| RELYANS | 1 | June 26, 2026 |
| GERDAU | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| FIBRE DRUM COMPANY | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| ADVANCED CHEMICAL CONCEPTS INC | 1 | June 23, 2025 |
| KSM | 1 | June 9, 2025 |
| HOLDINGS | 1 | April 30, 2025 |
| WARSAW CHEMIAL HOLDINGS | 1 | December 31, 2024 |
| BOEHLE CHEMICAL | 1 | August 5, 2024 |
| WARSAW CHEMICAL HOLDINGS | 1 | June 4, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 28, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 4, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 21, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 2, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 28, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 26, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 12, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 6, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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