Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
304 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 324877 · MC-212216
BUTLER TRANSPORT INC
DBA BUTLER TRANSPORT
304 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 33 statesKANSAS CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-212216 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
304Power units
290 observed · MCS-150
341Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.522.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2222
28 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUTLER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is BUTLER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? BUTLER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 324877, MC-212216) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, operating 304 power units and 308 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 914 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety
914 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.5% (24-mo)262 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)599 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.8% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 304-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 304
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 599
- Annualized
- ≈300 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving238
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance84 · 29 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance52 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance31
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 24 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 13 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
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
+11 earlier
International Business · 92–97
Wilshire · 03–08
Vanliner · 08–10
Cherokee · 12–25
19922025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Mar 2001 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Apr 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1997 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Jun 1992 → Apr 1997 | $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)
- 304
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 290
- Trailers (towed)
- 341
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 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo597597
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2889158USDOT 3491121USDOT 3795043Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (72 trucks · 61 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3488612USDOT 4299240USDOT 83516USDOT 3762247USDOT 1540868USDOT 3031364USDOT 3144228USDOT 4277857
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bill taylor — 8 carriers: USDOT 432545USDOT 1177820USDOT 1988328USDOT 2381413USDOT 2645765USDOT 2716496USDOT 3199319
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)304304
Observed (24 mo)290290
Shared w/ other carriers7272
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 347 NORTH JAMES STREET, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 321-0047
- Fax
- (913) 321-2367
- Web domain
- butlertransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bill Taylor
- USDOT / docket
- 324877 · MC-212216
- First registered
- 08/11/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 29,766,768 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/24/2023
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
BUTLER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 324877, and its motor carrier number is MC-212216.
Is BUTLER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, BUTLER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUTLER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
BUTLER TRANSPORT INC has a 22.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 914 roadside inspections, with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BUTLER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
BUTLER TRANSPORT INC operates 304 power units and 308 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUTLER TRANSPORT INC based?
BUTLER TRANSPORT INC is based in KANSAS CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.