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BUTLER PAPER RECYCLING INC
Suffolk, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 398521
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
398521
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 27, 1990
Annual Mileage
700,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
324 Newport Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Butler Iii
Officer 2
Christian Case
Cargo Types
General FreightPaper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA13
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13C4FM028862 | 4 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96219H711830 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8PSNT9122 | 3 | — |
| Fruehauf C | Semi-trailer | 1H2V04824JB012054 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24869A775802 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0TSWN6185 | 2 | — |
| Trailmobil | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH8V9005036 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV1KSKN0526 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV3KSKN0527 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV6KSKN0523 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9TSWN6184 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C15T032209 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | 1143300174 | SUFFOLK VA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV8PSNT9122 1GRDM96219H711830 |
IN 3263391 ME 232820D |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 5443002018 | SUFFOLK VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV0TSWN6185 1UYFS24869A775802 |
IN 3770956 ME 264823C |
| March 11, 2026 | 9424001125 | SUFFOLK VA | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV8PSNT9122 1GRDM96219H711830 |
IN 3263391 ME 232820D |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 5, 2025 | 9424001032 | SMITHFIELD VA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13C4FM028862 |
VA 27759TB |
| August 29, 2025 | 6688000432 | SUFFOLK VA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV0TSWN6185 1UYFS24869A775802 |
IN 3770956 ME 264823C |
| August 22, 2025 | 8301002538 | SUFFOLK VA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13C4FM028862 |
VA 27759TB |
| May 28, 2025 | 4810001091 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | III | 2 | — | BUTLER PAPER RECYCLING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF C |
3AKJHLDV9TSWN6184 1H2V04824JB012054 |
IN 3770959 VA 955380 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 28, 2025 | 4810000936 | SUFFOLK VA | I | 1 | — | BUTLER PAPER RECYCLING INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13C4FM028862 |
VA 27759TB |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 30, 2024 | 4810000818 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | III | 1 | — | BUTLER PAPER RECYCLING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF |
3AKJGEDV3KSKN0527 1H2V04824JB012054 |
IN 3549442 VA 955380TL |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 3, 2024 | 5443000811 | SUFFOLK VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV8PSNT9122 1GRDM96219H711830 |
IN 3263391 ME 232820D |
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