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BUTLER TRANSPORT

347 NORTH JAMES STREET · Kansas City, KS 66118

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #212216
  • USDOT #324877 USDOT Active
  • 304
    Power Units
  • 308
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BUTLER TRANSPORT is a Kansas City, KS freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Kansas. This company has 304 truck(s) in their fleet and 308 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-212216 and their USDOT number is 324877.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/21/2026 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name BUTLER TRANSPORT INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/21/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 29,766,768 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Kansas — 79 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 73 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 54 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 41 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 38 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 34 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 27 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 26 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 23 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 19 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 15 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 14 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 6 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 5 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 4 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Rhode Island — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 33 states over the past 24 months: KS (79), MO (73), IL (54), IN (41), OH (38), NE (34), UT (30), IA (27), NM (26), CO (23), TN (21), PA (19), +21 more. Home base: Kansas City, Kansas.

Safety Record

62 Severe Violations Updated Oct 15, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 2
    Fatal
  • 8
    Injury
  • 17
    Tow
  • 27
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.1 79 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.11 15 Vehicle Maintenance 4.36 117 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.1 9

Inspection Summary

  • 572
    Total
  • 366
    Clean
  • 206
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 131 unique codes

Critical 41

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone7× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed3× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person2× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on13× OOS×13 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× OOS×4 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative8× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LRLMWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.6× OOS×5 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured14× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.70B1I-CDFAMCoupling - Sliding fifth wheel fore/aft stop is missing/not secured1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination9× OOS×9 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 21

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit11× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other10× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device4× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation10× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway9× SW 1
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 1
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 1

Hours of Service 15

  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.1× SW 5
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 54

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLOLighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed.1× SW 6
  • 393.9B-LTSONRLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured not on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt20× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear17× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
BUTLER TRANSPORT
347 NORTH JAMES STREET
KANSAS CITY, KS 66118
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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