BUCHANAN TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 2986715 MC 016975 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
28 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 21.43% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
19 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 33 (33 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

9932 MENTZER GAP RD, WAYNESBORO, PA, 17268

Phone Number

(717) 753-0891

Mailing Address

9932 MENTZER GAP RD, WAYNESBORO, PA, 17268-8217

Cell Phone

(717) 753-0891

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(717) 749-4215

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-09-08 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2019-01-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-01-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-04-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-01-15 BIPD/Primary Q01 1540119 $750,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE - - ACTIVE
2020-01-15 BIPD/Primary Q01 1540119 $750,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE - - ACTIVE
2019-01-15 BIPD/Primary CA 0283996 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2020-01-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-16 BIPD/Primary 73TRS084245 $750,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2019-01-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-03-30 BIPD/Primary CS 6029437 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2018-01-15 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

21.43%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

28 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 28 Last inspection: Jun 17, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (28 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 17, 2026

G502616878

1 viol.
Level 3 PA KENWORTH 1XKWD40X...

May 7, 2026

1848C00866

Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKWD40X...

Apr 22, 2026

2452C00261

Level 3 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGNDR...

Mar 23, 2026

SPSSI01027

3 viol.
Level 2 NJ 1XKWD40X...

Mar 23, 2026

SPSSI01027

3 viol.
Level 2 NJ 1XKWD40X...

Feb 20, 2026

2517C00549

Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKWD40X...

Dec 19, 2025

3064C00663

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGEDV...

Dec 10, 2025

G706534423

1 viol.
Level 2 PA MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Dec 9, 2025

2156C01176

1 viol.
Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Aug 25, 2025

3231000741

1 viol.
Level 1 OH KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Jul 22, 2025

9050000053

4 viol.
Level 2 VA KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Jun 30, 2025

1848C00202

Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKWD40X...

May 28, 2025

0006760889

Level 2 NC FRHT 3AKJGNDR...

May 5, 2025

G205512551

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 PA KNNW 1XK1D49X...

Aug 20, 2024

H327423337

2 viol.
Level 3 PA TWFM 5LUBF242...
Total Inspections

28

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

28

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 14, 2025

PA • PA507567300X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 15, 2025

MD • MD25A1273915

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2022

PA • PA205324400X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 7, 2018

PA • PA813050600X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

16

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

28
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

19
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

19

18 owned

Trailers

33

33 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 9
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 16.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

19

Power Units

19

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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