BUTLER TRANSPORT
Legal: BUTLER TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
High 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026590 inspections · 34 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.75A2-TAOTLMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
8
1× · sev 8
- 5392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7392.2-DMOVEUnsafe Driving
Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
5
1× · sev 5
- 8392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
- 10392.2-LCDLR1 OOS
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MO7
- IL4
- IN4
- KS3
- NE2
- VA1
- NM1
- AZ1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 43% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone7× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other9× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation11× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 2%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device4× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway9× · 2%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 2%
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 42% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 29%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 7%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 14%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 7%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 2%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 22%
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 1%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 3%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 50% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person2× · 28%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× · 21%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 17%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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 66% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on13× · 13%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative8× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.6× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear19× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured16× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19989× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 3%
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation2× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged2× · 1%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 1%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 1%
- 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.
- 393.9A-LSLIWR×3Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.75A1-TEPBM×2Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLSWZ×2State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS3×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA102 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 72 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
27
Tow-away
26
Injury
9
Fatal
2
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi308 drivers
- Company officer
- BILL TAYLOR
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1988-08-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 304 trucks · 303 owned tractors · 564 owned trailers · 1 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
64 events- 01/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
29.8M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA250101
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240111
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230104
- 06/30/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220109
- 06/30/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210110
- 06/30/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200100
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 06/30/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190133
- 06/30/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA180117
- 06/30/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA170118
- 06/30/2017Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA120104
- 08/28/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
CARGO · policy NA15TS01-006-MTC
- 06/30/2015Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy 660-3046P380-TIL-10
- 02/24/2014Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy RSB611063
- 07/28/2012Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA110111
- 06/30/2012Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA110111
- 08/07/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05920802
- 07/11/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2011)
- 07/11/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2011)
- 06/30/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05920801
- 06/30/2011Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA110111
- 06/30/2011Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05920802
- 06/03/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2011)
- 06/03/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2011)
- 07/31/2010Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 021437934
- 06/30/2010Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV4979700
- 06/30/2010Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 021437934
- 06/30/2010Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-3046P380-TIL-10
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2023-05-24
- Last review
- 2025-07-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-21
- Reported mileage
- 29,766,768 mi (2025)
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