BUTLER'S BUS SERVICE INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202664 inspections · 7 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.91-BUVehicle Maintenance
Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats
6
3× · sev 2
- 2393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 3393.205C-WRAWFLMIBVehicle Maintenance
Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
2
1× · sev 2
- 4393.83H
Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle
1
1×
- 5393.83C-ELGPBVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Exhaust System - Gasoline-Powered Buses - Any gasoline-powered bus exhaust system that is leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 6 inches (15.24 cm) f
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- VT30
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Windsor County, VT
Medium impact7 of 7 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Windsor County, VT. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Windsor County, VT to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 4% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 11%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.91-BUBuses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats3× · 16%
- 393.83C-ELGPBExhaust System - Gasoline-Powered Buses - Any gasoline-powered bus exhaust system that is leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 6 inches (15.24 cm) f1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 14%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
- Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA40 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 10 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi182 drivers
- Company officer
- EMO CHYNOWETH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-04-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 156 buses.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Activity history
18 events- 02/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.9M mi reported (2024)
- 01/31/2025Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 316653
- 01/31/2025Insurance ended — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
policy GPNU-EP-0022275-00
- 01/31/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy GPNU-EP-0022275-00
- 09/19/2020Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GPNU-EP-0022275-00
- 09/19/2020Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Excess · policy GPPA-PF-6057031-00
- 10/19/2018Insurance cancelled — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CUA 0194099 AV
- 10/19/2018Insurance cancelled — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 5011666 AV
- 09/19/2018Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CUA 0194099 AV
- 09/19/2018Insurance replaced — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 5011666 AV
- 10/16/2013Insurance cancelled — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CUA 0194099 AV
- 10/12/2013Insurance cancelled — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CUA - 0194099 AV
- 09/19/2013Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CUA - 0194099 AV
- 06/20/2007Insurance cancelled — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CPA - 0193679
- 06/02/2007Insurance cancelled — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA - 0193679 - 10
- 05/10/2007MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/26/2007Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA - 0193679 - 10
- 04/17/2007Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-04-10
- Last review
- 2026-03-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-24
- Reported mileage
- 2,895,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJune, 2022
- Moved to WOODSTOCK, VT
August, 2021
- Moved to ,
- Fleet grew to 281 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — BUTLER'S BUS SERVICE INC, WOODSTOCK, VT
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