DBA: Butler Transport
Butler Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Kansas City, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 304 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 303 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 564 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 304 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 304 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 33% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 85% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 58 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 208 | 72 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88 | 2.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 112 | 3.94 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 34 states. Top state MO accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 86%.
+29 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 63 |
| Unsafe Driving | 91 | 19 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39345CBSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39325AL | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not securely mounted | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |