BUTCHS LLC

USDOT 1835695 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: TERRANCE B. COX Company officer 2: JAMES R. COX Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Other (GENERAL COMMODITIES) Based in COLBY, KS
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 10.0% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BUTCHS LLC (USDOT 1835695)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 10.0%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1835695/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93847 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1835695
In FMCSA records since Dec 5, 2008 (~17y)
MC / docket MC667178
Company officer TERRANCE B. COX
Company officer 2 JAMES R. COX
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Other (GENERAL COMMODITIES)
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 47,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1100 GOLDEN AVE
COLBY, KS 67701-3642
Mailing
P O BOX 258
COLBY, KS 67701-0258
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1835695
In FMCSA records since Dec 5, 2008 (~17y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 47,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 5.00 vs 1.80 +3.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
11
Drivers
3
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BUTCHS LLC is a motor carrier based in COLBY, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1835695. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 3 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BUTCHS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 3 drivers, based in Colby, KS. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in KS (2 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 93,847 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,847 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
10%
Median across 93,847 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2025-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% May 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1
International 1
Kenworth 1
Vanguard 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.37 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 19.50 20 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84825188 May 30, 2025 KS 2 ks-finney-county---055
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.11A1-LSLMWR, 393.11A1-LRLM No
84393832 Apr 11, 2025 KS 2 ks-scott-county---171
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.95F, 392.2-SLLS2 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 11, 2009 MC667178-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1897097 91X $750,000 Aug 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2427026 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2020 Sep 8, 2025 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2427026 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS107662 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS098896 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2019 Mar 20, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS085995 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2018 Mar 20, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS074443 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2017 Mar 20, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS061191 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2016 Mar 20, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS044614 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2015 Mar 20, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS029371 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2014 Mar 20, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS021365 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2013 Mar 20, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS017279 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2012 Mar 20, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS014889 CARGO Mar 20, 2011 Mar 20, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS014889 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2011 Mar 20, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS012893 CARGO Mar 20, 2010 Mar 20, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS012893 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2010 Mar 20, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS010553 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2009 Mar 20, 2010 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS010553 CARGO Mar 20, 2009 Mar 20, 2010 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS007225 CARGO Feb 5, 2009 Mar 20, 2009 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS007225 BIPD/Primary Feb 5, 2009 Mar 20, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Sep 5, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Aug 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Aug 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  5. Mar 20, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. Mar 11, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 20, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Mar 6, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Mar 20, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  10. Mar 13, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Mar 20, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  12. Mar 14, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 20, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  14. Mar 15, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Mar 20, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  16. Feb 24, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Mar 20, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  18. Feb 28, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Mar 20, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  20. Mar 14, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Mar 20, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  22. Mar 20, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  23. Mar 4, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Mar 20, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  25. Mar 4, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Mar 20, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  27. Mar 17, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Feb 11, 2009
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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