Elmer Buchta Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Evansville, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 229 | 26 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 203 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 160 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 229 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 229 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 | 68% | 87% | 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 | 24% | 85% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 1.32 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IN accounts for 91% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 9%.
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| IN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |