Buchanan Oil Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Oakwood, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 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 | 76% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 85% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 3.53 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state VA accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 40%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| KY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 3 |
| May 16, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 393209DSTBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 21, 2024 | 3963A1DLDSJM | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any horizontal or vertical movement of slip joint yoke shaft of greater than 1/2 inch with hand pressure only. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 21, 2024 | 3963A1DLDSUJM | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any independent vertical movement between opposing yoke ends greater than 1/8 inch with hand pressure only. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |