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Carrier profile · USDOT 751811

WARE BUTLER INC

1 power unitsavg 12.6 yrLocal · 2 statesWATERVILLE, ME
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(207) 873-3371Email dispatchTIMT@WAREBUTLER.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 28 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo10.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.6 yr

Model years 2000–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 28-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WARE BUTLER INC safe to work with?

Is WARE BUTLER INC safe to load? WARE BUTLER INC (USDOT 751811) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WATERVILLE, ME, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 77 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WBWARE BUTLER INC 94
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Safety

77 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 10.7% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 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

Trailing rate down 8.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈16.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
33
Annualized
≈17 / yr
Coverage
≈16.5 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
24
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.6 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
16%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo32
ME busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WATERVILLE, ME
14 NORTH ST
Top corridor
ME
ME 32
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (6 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 130636USDOT 2832272

Shares a company officer with other carriers

timothy turner — 13 carriers: USDOT 381686USDOT 1358801USDOT 1379042USDOT 2311080USDOT 2960006USDOT 3347967USDOT 3557353USDOT 3847642

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)24
Shared w/ other carriers6

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
14 NORTH ST, WATERVILLE, ME, 04901-5414
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(207) 873-3371
Fax
(207) 873-5719
Email
timt@warebutler.com
Web domain
warebutler.com

Registration

Officers
Timothy Turner · Pete Silver
USDOT / docket
751811
First registered
06/03/1998
Last MCS-150
01/19/2026 · 1,184,880 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.84
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
—CDL drivers
1,184,880Annual mileage
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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 WARE BUTLER INC's USDOT number?

WARE BUTLER INC's USDOT number is 751811.

Is WARE BUTLER INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WARE BUTLER INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WARE BUTLER INC's safety record?

WARE BUTLER INC has a 10.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WARE BUTLER INC's fleet?

WARE BUTLER INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WARE BUTLER INC based?

WARE BUTLER INC is based in WATERVILLE, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.