Buchanan Specialized Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ft Wayne, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 10 | 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 | 83% | 91% | 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 | 75% | 89% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 3 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 3
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.59 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IN accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 64%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 177834AHMC | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity unde | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 172331C | Transport other bulk packages without proper ID Numbers | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 172602C1 | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
Buchanan Logistics Inc
Fort Wayne, IN
(260) 471-1877 · also at 4 others