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Freight Carrier · Waynesboro, PA

BUCHANAN TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: BUCHANAN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 9932 MENTZER GAP RD, WAYNESBORO, PA, 17268, US
Telephone: (717) 753-0891

9932 MENTZER GAP RD · Waynesboro, PA 17268

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #16975
USDOT #2986715 USDOT Active

19
Power Units
10
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

BUCHANAN TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Waynesboro, PA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Pennsylvania. This company has 19 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-16975 and their USDOT number is 2986715.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/08/2025 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/08/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 783,144 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: MD (6), PA (4), OH (2), NJ (1), VA (1), NC (1). Home base: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 16.7% 23.4% Driver 6.3% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.86 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.22 1 Vehicle Maintenance 3 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.64 1

Inspection Summary

15
Total
6
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 3

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× OOS×1 SW 7

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 1

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 6

393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

BUCHANAN TRANSPORTATION LLC
9932 MENTZER GAP RD
WAYNESBORO, PA 17268

Mailing Address

BUCHANAN TRANSPORTATION LLC
9932 MENTZER GAP RD
WAYNESBORO, PA 17268-8217

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 3

Unsafe Driving 2

Hours of Service 1

Vehicle Maintenance 6

Locations

Location on Map

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