Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 477507 · MC-254175
EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC
DBA BUTLER TRUCKING
14 power unitsavg 20.2 yrRegional · 4 statesSARDIS, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-254175 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.2Avg 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 52 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
20.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC safe to work with?
Is EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC safe to load? EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC (USDOT 477507, MC-254175) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SARDIS, MS, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ECEDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC 100
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Canal · 97–00
Canal · 00–09
Star · 09–13
Occidental Fire · 13–16
National Liability · 16–19
Berkley · 20–25
19972026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 8 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Sep 2000 | $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)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SARDIS, MS
Top corridor
MS
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 (6 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3411298USDOT 2020722USDOT 434467
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 217 COON BUTLER ROAD, SARDIS, MS, 38666
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 210-0047
- sardisjj@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Edward C Butler Sr
- USDOT / docket
- 477507 · MC-254175
- First registered
- 04/03/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 302,430 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/04/2019
- 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 EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC's USDOT number?
EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC's USDOT number is 477507, and its motor carrier number is MC-254175.
Is EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC's safety record?
EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC's fleet?
EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC based?
EDWARD C BUTLER SR LLC is based in SARDIS, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.