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BUTLER'S EXPRESS LLC
Branchville, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3034345 · MC 41159
Satisfactory
Active 9 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-41159 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC41159
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC041159
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN404917
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3034345
MC Number
MC-41159
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 2, 2017
Authority Granted
August 24, 2017
Annual Mileage
88,970 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Branchville, SC
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X5PD327915 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2486XA741825 | 1 | 1 |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 5JYFC4824HED01629 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2025 | 0389000720 | BAMBERG SC | II | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY TRA |
1XP5DR9X5PD327915 5JYFC4824HED01629 |
SC A000040 SC 72502PT |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.118D-CDL | OOSDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| November 7, 2024 | 0349002345 | FAIRFAX SC | II | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DR9X5PD327915 1UYFS2486XA741825 |
SC A000040 SC UP42170 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 25, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 24, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 24, 2017 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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