Bucklin Tractor And Implement Co Inc

Active

DBA: Bti

USDOT 327696InterstatePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Sep 1988Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Strong safety record

Bucklin Tractor And Implement Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bucklin, KS.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file. on Feb 27, 2024

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units73 drivers

0Total Drivers20 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (620) 826-3271
Email: letty.bachelor@btiequip.com
Address: 115 West Railroad
Bucklin, KS 67834
Officers: Kelly Estes, Letty Bachelor· Corporation

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Private Property;Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Large Machinery
Hazmat: Yes
Drivers: 73(20 CDL)
Mileage: 310097 mi (2025)
MCS-150 Updated: Feb 9, 2026
Safety Rating: S(Feb 27, 2024)
Last Review: Feb 19, 2024(Compliance Review)

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

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Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 310,097 mi(2025)
Fleet: 57 power units· 8 tractors · 37 trailers · 49 trucks
Drivers: 73 drivers(20 CDL · 20 interstate · 53 intrastate)

Mailing address: Po Box 127
Bucklin, KS 67834
D&B number: 31198401
Fax: 6208263760

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	49	0	0
Tractors	8	0	0
Trailers	37	0	0
Total Power Units	57

Equipment Observed

Last seen Feb 26, 2026

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 57 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

PTRB2
FORD1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: KS · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	63%	92%	Around peer average
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	38%	82%	Around peer average

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Sep 1988· 37 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Feb 2026· 5 months ago
Safety rating issued: S· Feb 2024
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Feb 26, 2026 · 5 months ago

Type	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	—	6.67%
Vehicle	—	22.26%
Hazmat	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 4 states. Top state IA accounts for 25% of activity.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1x
393203CHood not securely fastened1x
39395A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0	0
Unsafe Driving	1	0	0

Recent activity · last 4 inspections, 3 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations
Feb 26, 2026	OK	STRAIGHT TRUCK	2
Nov 22, 2024	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR	0
Nov 14, 2024	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR	1
May 7, 2024	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR	0

Recent Violations

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Unsafe Driving	1	0.20	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	2	2.00	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
Feb 26, 2026	3922SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	Unsafe Driving	—
Feb 26, 2026	39395A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Nov 14, 2024	393203C	Hood not securely fastened	Vehicle Maintenance	—