Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
226 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 307813 · MC-290524
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY
DBA BUTLER CAT BUTLER CATERPILLAR BUTLER AG EQUIPMENT NORTH CENTRAL RENTAL AND LEASING
226 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 7 statesFARGO, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-290524 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
226Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 92 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY safe to work with?
Is BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY safe to load? BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY (USDOT 307813, MC-290524) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FARGO, ND, operating 226 power units and 415 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BMBUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY 100
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Safety
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 226-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 226
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Sentry Select · 95–25
19952025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1995 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 226
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FARGO, ND
Top corridor
SD ⇄ ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 653395Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 653395USDOT 1223051USDOT 728327
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)226226
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3401 33RD STREET S, FARGO, ND, 58104
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 9559, FARGO, ND, 58106
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 298-2183
- Fax
- (701) 298-1717
- Web domain
- butlermachinery.com
Registration
- Officer
- Twylah Blotsky
- USDOT / docket
- 307813 · MC-290524
- First registered
- 12/31/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2025 · 3,499,604 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/02/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 8925919
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY's USDOT number?
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY's USDOT number is 307813, and its motor carrier number is MC-290524.
Is BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY's safety record?
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY's fleet?
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY operates 226 power units and 415 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY based?
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY is based in FARGO, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.