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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 493263 · MC254777 · EIN 94-2795779 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
7000 BUTTON LANE, DIXON, CA, 95620
(707) 678-1983 · CESAR VALERIANO
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
105 / 146
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
104 / 231
Crashes (24 mo)
2 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Hartford Fire Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy 72 AB OI4374 · eff 05/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance179 pts
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Other19 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
CA104
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.38 | 0.24 | ≈2–9% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.53 | 1.52 | ≈13–17% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01. “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 Solano County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Solano 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 impact
Speeding 70% · Following / lane / reckless 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
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 56% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% (1 OOS) · Suspension / axle 12%
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 9 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: 14 inspections, 7 violations, 1 OOS, 10 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 57%
393.9A-LSLI, 393.45B2-B-VAC, 396.3A1-BALAC
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.148).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 29%
395.24D-ELDPT, 395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 21 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.045).
3. Other1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2026 | unincorporated, CA | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 11/12/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
36 truck29 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
CESAR VALERIANO
Annual mileage
4.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
146
Registered since
1992-08-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUTTON TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3003258 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BENJAMIN'S TRANSFER INC | 1885419 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.4M mi reported (2024)
08/16/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC 1100208
07/20/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2023)
05/01/2023 — Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 72 AB OI4374
05/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC 1100208
05/20/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PAC 2606317
05/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100128703
05/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1517010882142
05/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PAC 2606317
05/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy H100-100178-04
05/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100128702
05/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-03
05/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1517010882142
04/04/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2017)
05/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-02
05/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 006502562
05/30/2015 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-01
05/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H100-100178-01
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/493263.