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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 62 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 266 | 93 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79 | 2.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 15 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 117 | 4.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 34 states. Top state MO accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 86%.
+29 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 81 |
| Unsafe Driving | 109 | 28 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 2026 |
| VA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 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 | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 39111B4CLHA | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 3922LCDLR | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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