Bucholz Excavating Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Bad Axe, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 15 | 5 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 3.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 393207CSBML | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39343DBIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39347BBMBCBD | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39348ABISA | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |