Buckley Transport INC
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What has changed
| Power units | 54 in the most recent release, unchanged across 4 monthly releases. |
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| Drivers | 54 to 52 (down 2, 4%). |
| Drivers per power unit | 1.00 to 0.96. |
Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.
How this carrier compares
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Fewer unsafe-driving violations than similar carriers
Recorded 0.4. Similar-size carriers averaged 0.9. That is about half of the level for carriers of this size.
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Where this carrier is inspected
Inspections were recorded in 13 states, most often Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas — 85% of this carrier's inspections. Inspection locations are recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.
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Buckley Transport INC
Columbia, MS
USDOT 921383 · MC398670
- Reported freight
- General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Motor vehicles, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects; 5 more categories on the website
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2025 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
- Fleet and drivers
- 54 power units and 52 drivers
- Equipment
- Tractors: 22 owned / 32 term-leased; Trailers: 52 owned
- USDOT registration
- Dec 13, 2000
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 3,057,853 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 102; vehicle: 51
- Comparison cohort
- 219 carriers; 54 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating authority
- Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
- Operating classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 54
- Drivers
- 52
- Annual mileage reported
- 3,057,853 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2025
Equipment ownership
- Tractors
- 22 owned / 32 term-leased
- Trailers
- 52 owned
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2025 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
- BI&PD
- $1,000,000 · in force since 2025-12-01 · Great West Casualty Co · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
These are regulatory filing records, not a live Certificate of Insurance. Confirm coverage directly with the carrier or insurance producer before tendering freight.
Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Columbia
Buckley Transport INC is one of 112 active motor carriers registered in Columbia (ZIP 39429, population 15,768). Marion County has 26 trucking companies (13 general freight, 13 specialized). About 1,726 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 39429 there are 65 freight-generating facilities, including 34 manufacturers. The nearest are Rogers Lumber Corporation, Sawmill Number 1 (manufacturer, 2 mi), Dunn Roadbuilders LLC, Columbia Plant (manufacturer, 3 mi) and Apac Mississippi Inc, Columbia Asphalt Plant (manufacturer, 3 mi). 20 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Griner Drilling Service Inc (2 mi), Southern Tire Mart LLC (2 mi) and Southern Tire Mart at Pilot (2 mi).
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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.
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Driving with Buckley Transport INC
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Buckley Transport INC is a for-hire carrier based in Columbia, MS that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 921383 since Dec 13, 2000.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Apr 23, 2026, reports 54 power units and 52 drivers. It reported 3,057,853 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 144 roadside inspections, 166 violations and 9 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
219 carriers with 54 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.40 | 0.90 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.46 | 4.09 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 102 reported; 3 out of service (2.9%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 51 reported; 16 out of service (31.4%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 9 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 1 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 6 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 8 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 166 |
| Out-of-service violations | 41 |
| Latest reported crash | Jun 15, 2026 (GA) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Dec 13, 2000
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 23, 2026
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 3,057,853 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 144
- States with inspections
- 14
- Latest recorded inspection
- Sep 2, 2026 (MS)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
Inspection locations reflect recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
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