BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC
Ft Wayne, IN · MC 414580
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Phone number shared with 4 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 974510 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 414580 |
| Reported physical address | 4625 INDUSTRIAL RD, FT WAYNE, IN, 46825, US |
| Reported business phone | (260) 471-1877 |
| Reported power units | 7 |
| Reported drivers | 7 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Jessica Studle, Geary Buchanan |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Oct 03, 2006 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 10 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (2 of 4) |
| Violations | 9 across 5 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
177834AHMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity unde13922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation13922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other139345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection139347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 11 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Paper products
- Construction
- Other: EMPTY DRUMS
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 23, 2001
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC414580 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC414580 | National Interstate Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Jan 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | SCR 0000516-00 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BUCHANAN SPECIALIZED INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC414580 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 974510. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsDry bulk commodities
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