Don Buchanan Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Murray, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 35 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 35 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 62% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 94% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.48 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 6.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state KY accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 56%.
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2024 |
| KY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | 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 | Yes |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3969D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 39141A1FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |