Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 288893 · MC-952295
BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC
9 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 6 statesSMITH GROVE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-952295 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC safe to load? BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC (USDOT 288893, MC-952295) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SMITH GROVE, KY, operating 9 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Acuity A · 16–20
Canal · 20–23
United Financial · 23–26
20162026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMITH GROVE, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2722164USDOT 3554471USDOT 962958USDOT 471318USDOT 2102105
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13991 LOUISVILLE RD, SMITH GROVE, KY, 42171
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 438-6950
- Fax
- (270) 563-3026
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Clay Buttram
- USDOT / docket
- 288893 · MC-952295
- First registered
- 03/20/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 02/28/2025 · 1,140,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 03/23/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 57592479
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 BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 288893, and its motor carrier number is MC-952295.
Is BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC operates 9 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC based?
BUTTRAM FARM TRUCKING INC is based in SMITH GROVE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.