Buckeye Charter Service INC
Lima, OH
Buckeye Charter Service INC is an active motor carrier based in Lima, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 348600 and MC 218124. It reports 16 power units and 33 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 31 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 348600
- MC
- 218124
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Lima, OH
- Power units
- 16
- Drivers
- 33
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 31
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- S
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
16
Power Units
33
Drivers
FMCSA since 1989 (37 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2026 (set by USDOT 348600's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 13, 2024.
- Registered with FMCSA in March 1989, about 37 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 275,127 fleet miles in 2023, about 17,200 miles per power unit.
- 575 other USDOT registrations list Lima, OH as their physical address.
Equipment
What Buckeye Charter Service INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (30 of its VINs decoded):
- Passenger Seen at inspections 30 passenger vehicles recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Coach | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Bus 16+ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Buckeye Charter Service INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 30
MCS-150 Mileage: 275,127 miles (2023)
Driver Information
33
Total Drivers
30
CDL Drivers
33
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC
30 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Sep 2, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Motor Coach Industries, International, Ic Bus. Equipment breakdown: 23 BUS, 5 MOTOR COACH, 2 SCHOOL BUS. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BUS | 23 | 77% |
| MOTOR COACH | 5 | 17% |
| SCHOOL BUS | 2 | 7% |
Vehicle makes (10 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Coach Industries | 8 | 27% |
| International | 5 | 17% |
| Ic Bus | 4 | 13% |
| Blue Bird | 3 | 10% |
| Ford | 3 | 10% |
| Motorcoach | 2 | 7% |
| Prevost | 2 | 7% |
| Freightliner | 1 | 3% |
| GMC | 1 | 3% |
| MCI | 1 | 3% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (30)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2MGD1W915SW111933 | PWB9296 | OH | 2025 Motor Coach Industries | Bus | 1 | Sep 2025 |
| 1BABHCPA89F267084 | TEMP | OH | 2009 Blue Bird | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 4DRBRABN64B961866 | HNL3984 | OH | 2004 International | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 1HVBBPLN3RH555407 | FPG9195 | OH | 1994 International | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 4DRBRABN44B961865 | HPA6782 | OH | 2004 International | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 4DRBUAAN5EB357789 | HMD3610 | OH | 2014 Ic Bus | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 1HVBBPLN5RH555411 | FPG9196 | OH | 1994 International | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 4DRBUAANXCB688414 | HOD9936 | OH | 2012 Ic Bus | School Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 1BAKGCPA9AF271300 | DDN4593 | OH | 2010 Blue Bird | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 4DRBUAAN3AB163658 | TEMP | OH | 2010 Ic Bus | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 4DRBUAAN1EB357790 | KJJ9844 | OH | 2014 Ic Bus | School Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 1BAKGCPA28F252369 | HNL3985 | OH | 2008 Blue Bird | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 4DRBRAAN64B961318 | HTQ9351 | OH | 2004 International | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 4UZAAXBV43CK91734 | HUD1741 | OH | 2003 Freightliner | Bus | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 2M93JMPA36W063297 | TEMP | OH | Motorcoach | Bus | 1 | Mar 2025 |
| 1FDFE4FN6SDD07931 | KKS2899 | OH | 2025 Ford | Bus | 2 | Feb 2025 |
| 1GDE5V1929F411231 | JXR6614 | OH | 2009 GMC | Bus | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 1FDFE4FN4RDD06559 | KCT2535 | OH | 2024 Ford | Bus | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 1FDFE4FN9MDC17563 | JYV1363 | OH | 2021 Ford | Bus | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 2MGD1W914SW109347 | PWM5421 | OH | 2025 Motor Coach Industries | Motor Coach | 3 | Feb 2025 |
| 2PCH33497KC710481 | PWJ4602 | OH | 2019 Prevost | Bus | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 2M93JMPA44W062723 | PWB9303 | OH | MCI | Bus | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 2MG3JMBA0EW066639 | PWB9306 | OH | 2014 Motor Coach Industries | Motor Coach | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 1M8PDMPA0WP050486 | PWB9296 | OH | 1998 Motor Coach Industries | Motor Coach | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 2MG3JMBA3HW067997 | PWB9299 | OH | 2017 Motor Coach Industries | Motor Coach | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 2MG3JMHAX9W065351 | PWB9304 | OH | 2009 Motor Coach Industries | Motor Coach | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 1M8PDMPA13P055417 | PWB9300 | OH | 2003 Motor Coach Industries | Bus | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 2M93JMPA15W062888 | PWB9302 | OH | Motorcoach | Bus | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 2PCH3349XFC712862 | PWB9307 | OH | 2015 Prevost | Bus | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 2MGD1W912RW108353 | PWB9297 | OH | 2024 Motor Coach Industries | Bus | 1 | Feb 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 30)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Excellent
Clean safety record
O Trucking Safety Grade
31
Inspections
24 months
0
Violations
Total found
0
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
FMCSA rates drivers on level 1, 2, 3 and 6 inspections; this carrier has none in the current window, so no rate can be calculated.
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/27/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/27/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/27/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 03/13/2025 | OH | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 31 inspections.
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$5 Million
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | 91X | BA169170 | $5 Million | 10/05/2018 |
View Insurance History (11 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | EXD 0606553-00 | 11/13/2003 | 12/30/2005 | CANCEL | |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CRCCAF347434 | 11/13/2001 | 12/12/2003 | TERM/CANCL | |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB0015411 | 11/13/2012 | 12/06/2014 | TERM/CANCL | |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB0015411 | 11/13/2012 | 11/13/2014 | TERM/REPL | |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA162373 | 11/13/2008 | 11/13/2012 | TERM/REPL | |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAD 0606553-02 | 11/13/2003 | 11/13/2008 | TERM/REPL | |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CRCCAF347434 | 11/13/2001 | 11/13/2003 | TERM/REPL | |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 130 523 | 01/13/1997 | 11/13/2001 | CANCEL | |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA169170 | 11/13/2014 | 10/05/2018 | CANCEL | |
| PINNACLE INSURANCE COMPANY | COHT 520146 | 01/13/1996 | 01/13/1997 | CANCEL | |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA12 55 19 | 01/13/1993 | 01/13/1996 | TERM/REPL |
Updated daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC operate?
BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC's equipment on government records: Passenger (30 passenger vehicles recorded at roadside inspections).
Is BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC's authority currently active?
BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Buckeye Charter Service INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2026 (set by USDOT 348600's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 13, 2024.
What is Buckeye Charter Service INC's safety record?
It reports 16 power units and 33 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 31 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 31 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
BUCKEYE CHARTER SERVICE INC has been inspected 31 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in OH, MO. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-02 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-27 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-27 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-27 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-03-13 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-19 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-19 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-19 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-19 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-18 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-18 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-18 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-18 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-18 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-18 | OH | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
Showing 25 of 31 inspections.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (1)
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 33 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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