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BUTLER TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 209 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 324877MC 212216ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYKANSAS CITY, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
1991-06-06
MCS-150
2026-01-21 · 29,766,768 mi (2025)
Fleet
304 units · 564 trailers · 308 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
29,766,768 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
347 NORTH JAMES STREET
KANSAS CITY, KS 66118
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9133210047
Email
billtaylor@butlertransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BILL TAYLOR
Title
CONTROLLER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
456 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
9.8%
93 / 948 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
304 power units
Unique power units seen
164
+ 179 trailer VINs
Inspections
252
Discrepancy
0.5x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
579 crashes · 22 fatal · 216 with injuries · 537 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 855 clean of 948 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.8% — driver OOS 9 insp., vehicle OOS 85 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
26 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
4.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
8 injury crashes in the last 24 months
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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