VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 10, 2026
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BUTCH'S PROPANE LLC
USDOT 3621994 · MC1472911 · EIN 86-3293550 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
103 NEBRASKA ST, OBERT, NE, 68757-6234
(616) 291-4879 · CHRISTOPHER W. FRAIN
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$3M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
110 / 40
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
44 / 131
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
AXIS Surplus Insurance Company — $3M BIPD · policy P-001-001813600-02 · eff 03/09/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance99 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Other13 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance12 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 173.24B1-HMBPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
TX22
WY7
SD4
CO4
IA3
NM2
NE1
ND1
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 70% (2 OOS) · Brakes 30% (2 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Company profile
Officer
CHRISTOPHER W. FRAIN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
40
Registered since
2021-04-27
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
11/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
03/09/2026 — Insurance filed — AXIS Surplus Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P-001-001813600-02
03/09/2026 — Insurance ended — Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company
policy ELD30101889501
03/05/2026 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671464D
03/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ELD30101889501
03/01/2026 — Insurance ended — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
policy 7093482
02/06/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2026)
03/01/2025 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 7093482
03/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company
policy EXT30000614404
03/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671464C
03/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7093482
02/03/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2025)
03/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7093482
03/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671464B
02/05/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2024)
03/10/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671464A
03/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671464A
02/13/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2023)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3621994.