BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 2026113 inspections · 14 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.207A-SAPPCBLMVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 9393.67F-FVehicle Maintenance
Fuel - Tank not marked with proper certification
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLL
State/Local Laws - Littering
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA30
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 Merced County, CA
Medium impact18 of 33 violations in the last 12 months (55%) came from inspections in Merced County, CA. 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 Merced County, CA 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 2% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 70%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 30%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 75% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 17% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 12%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 10%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× · 8%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× · 9%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca2× · 8%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× · 3%
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.2× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken · OOS
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 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 t
- 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.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLLState/Local Laws - Littering
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA68 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 38 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi45 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi85 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- CESAR VALERIANO
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1992-08-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 105 trucks · 105 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, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 9 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
66 events- 06/10/2025MCS-150 update filed
4.4M mi reported (2024)
- 08/16/2023Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy PAC 1100208
- 07/20/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2023)
- 05/01/2023Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 72 AB OI4374
- 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC 1100208
- 05/20/2018Insurance cancelled — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PAC 2606317
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100128703
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1517010882142
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PAC 2606317
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy H100-100178-04
- 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-03
- 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1517010882142
- 05/01/2017Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100128702
- 04/04/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2017)
- 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 006502562
- 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-02
- 05/30/2015Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-01
- 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-01
- 05/24/2014Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-00
- 05/01/2014Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-00
- 05/25/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B4A2CA0000172-01
- 05/01/2013Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 006502562
- 05/01/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B4A2CA0000172-01
- 05/30/2012Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B4A2CA0000172-00
- 05/01/2012Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 006502562
- 05/01/2012Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B4A2CA0000172-00
- 06/05/2011Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy B4A2CA0000172-00
- 05/26/2011Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B4A2CA0000169-00
- 05/02/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2011)
- 05/01/2011Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B4A2CA0000169-00
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2010-01-04
- Last review
- 2009-12-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-10
- Reported mileage
- 4,445,268 mi (2024)
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