BUTCH'S
Legal: BUTCH'S RAT HOLE & ANCHOR SERVICE 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202675 inspections · 72 violations (18 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11A1-LTNRVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 5392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
3
3×
- 6393.11TLVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 9392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 10393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- TX19
- PA4
- CO3
- WY2
- NM2
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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.7% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 6.8% vs the 6.7% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Loving County, TX
Medium impact14 of 68 violations in the last 12 months (21%) came from inspections in Loving County, TX. 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 Loving County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 5% is under the 65% 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 limit1× · 11%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
False log / RODS 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.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 45%
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)2× · 45%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 11%
- 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
- 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 67% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp16× · 9%
- 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 8%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy2× · 4%
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× · 3%
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× · 3%
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× · 3%
- 393.106C1-CCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling1× · 2%
- 393.130No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement1× · 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.
- 393.11A1-LTNRV×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 390.21TB2-DOT×2Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA87 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 57 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
6
Tow-away
5
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi91 drivers
- Company officer
- SCOTT BRYANT
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 55901789
- Registered since
- 2000-03-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 143 trucks · 77 owned tractors · 83 owned trailers · 36 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 12 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
36 events- 04/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.5M mi reported (2025)
- 09/01/2021Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 3856083
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SISIPCA08271316
- 09/01/2016Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SISIPCA08271315
- 09/01/2011Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy VA04200130
- 02/10/2011Out-of-service order rescinded
- 02/08/2011Federal out-of-service order
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
- 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy VA04200099
- 03/05/2009Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97706912
- 02/01/2009Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI97707925
- 02/01/2009Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97706912
- 02/01/2009Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WSLT0870310
- 01/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2009)
- 02/01/2008Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WSLT0760328
- 01/07/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2008)
- 03/18/2007Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97705258
- 02/01/2007Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WSLT0650319
- 02/01/2007Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97705258
- 01/05/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2007)
- 02/03/2006Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WSLB0540461
- 02/01/2006Insurance replaced — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WSLB0540461
- 01/09/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2006)
- 09/10/2005Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI-97704281
- 02/01/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI-97704281
- 02/01/2005Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WSLB0430498
- 01/05/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2005)
- 02/20/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2004)
- 02/11/2004Insurance cancelled — INTERSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP6233842
- 02/01/2004Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy VK91000883
- 04/24/2003COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2003)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2013-03-26
- Last review
- 2024-09-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-21
- Reported mileage
- 3,487,553 mi (2025)
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