Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 320270 · MC-343689
BUTLER TRUCKING LLC
14 power unitsavg 15.4 yrRegional · 4 statesNEWKIRK, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-343689 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 31 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUTLER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BUTLER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BUTLER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 320270, MC-343689) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWKIRK, OK, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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
BTBUTLER TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 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
25.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Maintenance14 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
- 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 · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Sagamore · 06–08
Northland · 08–14
Praetorian · 14–17
Houston Specialty · 17–20
Canal · 20–23
Berkley · 23–25
19982025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 7 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Mar 2001 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWKIRK, OK
Top corridor
OK
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 · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3856911USDOT 617017USDOT 2557048USDOT 656178
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1111
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
- 629 S PLUM, NEWKIRK, OK, 74647-5017
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 423, NEWKIRK, OK, 74647
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (580) 362-2900
- Fax
- (580) 722-6042
Registration
- Officers
- Peggy Butler · Jay Butler
- USDOT / docket
- 320270 · MC-343689
- First registered
- 07/08/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2025 · 1,336,434 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/15/2010
- 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 BUTLER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BUTLER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 320270, and its motor carrier number is MC-343689.
Is BUTLER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUTLER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUTLER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BUTLER TRUCKING LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 5 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 BUTLER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BUTLER TRUCKING LLC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUTLER TRUCKING LLC based?
BUTLER TRUCKING LLC is based in NEWKIRK, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.