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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY
USDOT 307813 · MC290524 · EIN 45-0113700 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3401 33RD STREET S, FARGO, ND, 58104
(701) 298-2183 · TWYLAH BLOTSKY
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
226 / 415
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
55 / 167
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
UNION INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CPA3321041 · eff 01/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance134 pts
Unsafe Driving32 pts
Other4 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.60D | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
SD31
ND10
NE6
MN4
WY2
IA1
MT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.14 | 0.15 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.25 | 2.12 | ≈23–27% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-29. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in SD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from SD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 69% · Following / lane / reckless 31%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 75% (6 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 10% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 9%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.688).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.105).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
393.60D
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 50 vehicles seen in inspections
25 incomplete vehicle15 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
TWYLAH BLOTSKY
Annual mileage
3.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
231
Registered since
1987-12-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.5M mi reported (2024)
02/07/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 25304630150
01/13/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2025)
01/01/2025 — Insurance filed — UNION INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPA3321041
01/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 25304630150
08/09/2023 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy JDI 0157232-01
01/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JDI 0157232-01
07/05/1995 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/31/1987 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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