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Active carrier authority since 2000 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC

DOT 00649444 · MC# 306359 · FORT WAYNE, IN

Contact
+1 (260) 399-4410JESSICA.STUDLE@BUCHANANHAULING.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
25 years, 11 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
133
Drivers
105
Fleet size
Q
Officer
JESSICA STUDLE
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-02
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited May 16, 2011
Inspections · 24 mo
286
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
12
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle13.4% out-of-service · 186 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 286 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 29 years 1 month of 29 years 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jul 2000)

    ⚠ Gap: Nov 1999 → Jul 2000 (~259 days without filings)

  • Granted

    Carrier authority

    Aug 17, 2000Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 17, 2000Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 27, 2000Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/10/1999

    Dec 8, 1999Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 12, 1996Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC have active FMCSA authority?

BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC (DOT 00649444) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 25 years, 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, BUCHANAN HAULING & RIGGING INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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