BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC

DOT 348600 MC 218124 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
75 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 33

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1235 EAST HANTHORN ROAD, LIMA, OH, 45804

Phone Number

(419) 222-2245

Mailing Address

1235 EAST HANTHORN ROAD, LIMA, OH, 45804

Cell Phone

(419) 230-6241

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(419) 222-3817

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-11-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1993-01-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1992-02-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1991-02-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1990-01-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1989-08-29 — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT 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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2018-10-05 BIPD/Primary BA169170 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2014-11-13 BIPD/Primary BA169170 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-10-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-11-13 BIPD/Primary LFB0015411 $5,000,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-11-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-11-13 BIPD/Primary BA162373 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-11-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-11-13 BIPD/Primary CAD 0606553-02 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2008-11-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-11-13 BIPD/Excess EXD 0606553-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2005-12-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-11-13 BIPD/Primary CRCCAF347434 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2003-11-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-01-13 BIPD/Primary BA 130 523 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-11-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-01-13 BIPD/Primary COHT 520146 $5,000,000 PINNACLE INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-01-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-01-13 BIPD/Primary BA12 55 19 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 1996-01-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

75 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 75 Last inspection: Sep 2, 2025 Total crashes: 14

FMCSA Inspection Records (75 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Sep 2, 2025

3245000759

Level 5 OH MOTOR COAC 2MGD1W91...

Jun 27, 2025

3245000617

Level 5 OH INTERNATIO 1HVBBPLN...

Jun 27, 2025

3245000616

Level 5 OH BLUE BIRD 1BABHCPA...

Jun 27, 2025

3245000615

Level 5 OH INTERNATIO 4DRBRABN...

Jun 16, 2025

3238000560

Level 5 OH INTERNATIO 4DRBUAAN...

Jun 16, 2025

3238000559

Level 5 OH FREIGHTLIN 4UZAAXBV...

Jun 16, 2025

3238000557

Level 5 OH BLUE BIRD 1BAKGCPA...

Jun 16, 2025

3238000558

Level 5 OH INTERNATIO 4DRBUAAN...

Jun 16, 2025

3245000599

Level 5 OH INTERNATIO 1HVBBPLN...

Jun 16, 2025

3245000600

Level 5 OH INTERNATIO 4DRBUAAN...

Jun 16, 2025

3238000555

Level 5 OH INTERNATIO 4DRBRABN...

Jun 16, 2025

3238000556

Level 5 OH INTERNATIO 4DRBRAAN...

Jun 16, 2025

3245000598

Level 5 OH INTERNATIO 4DRBUAAN...

Jun 16, 2025

3245000597

Level 5 OH BLUE BIRD 1BAKGCPA...

Mar 13, 2025

3240000284

Level 5 OH MOTORCOACH 2M93JMPA...
Total Inspections

75

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

75

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (14 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.

Jul 12, 2021

OH • OH0215125090

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2020

IN • IN0903529700

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 11, 2018

KY • KY0072164678

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 17, 2017

OH • OH0176104963

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2016

OH • OH0166043958

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2015

OH • OH0156084215

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 6, 2014

DC • DC0014063650

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2009

PA • PA907944000X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2008

OH • OH0088132364

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2005

KY • KY0070265506

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

May 25, 2005

OH • OH0058087277

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 3, 2003

OH • OH0038181980

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 19, 1998

PA • PA803387200A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 15, 1997

IN • IN970002888_

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

17

Total Crashes

14

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

75
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

33

CDL Drivers: 30
Interstate: 33
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 33
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

0

Trucks

16

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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