Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
105 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 493263 · MC-254777
BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC
105 power unitsavg 11.6 yrLocal · 1 statesDIXON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-254777 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
105Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 196 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 493263, MC-254777) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DIXON, CA, operating 105 power units and 146 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 196 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
196 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)108 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 105-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 105
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving50
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
$5M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Lexington · 09–11
Lexington · 13–16
Praetorian · 13–15
Gemini · 16–18
Pacific Employers · 18–23
Pacific Employers · 18–23
20092018
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | May 2018 → May 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | May 2018 → Aug 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2016 → May 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2015 | $5M | 6 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2012 → May 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2012 → May 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2011 → May 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2011 → May 2011 | $5M | 4 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2011 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → May 2011 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 105
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo108108
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DIXON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3003258USDOT 2970051Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3003258USDOT 3440554USDOT 2970051USDOT 3290064USDOT 2657958USDOT 4170666USDOT 493267USDOT 80289
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@buttontrans.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1669863USDOT 4198591
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cesar valeriano — 2 carriers: USDOT 3003258
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)105105
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 7000 BUTTON LANE, DIXON, CA, 95620
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (707) 678-1983
- Fax
- (707) 678-2344
- Web domain
- buttontrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Cesar Valeriano
- USDOT / docket
- 493263 · MC-254777
- First registered
- 08/06/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2025 · 4,445,268 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/04/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 493263, and its motor carrier number is MC-254777.
Is BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 196 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC operates 105 power units and 146 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DIXON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.