DAVID BOUTON
DBA: BOUTON & SON TRUCKING
DAVID BOUTON is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Indianola, IL. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DAVID BOUTON (USDOT 1979551) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1979551/ As of: Sep 22, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274383 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Clear to review.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2012-07-31 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jul 28, 2020
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Process AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC792071ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BOUTON & SON TRUCKING had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 2.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (4) and IN (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.81 (Horn inoperative) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Mac, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,383 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 7 | |
| Easton | 3 | |
| Mac | 3 | |
| Dodge | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89015584 | Sep 15, 2026 | IL | 3 | I57 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84603641 | May 5, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-017---brownstown---i-70-e/b |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84496449 | Apr 24, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84376538 | Mar 31, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-57 SB |
DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83816692 | Feb 5, 2025 | IN | 3 | MONROVIA IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 81602703 | May 6, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80646621 | Jan 11, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-70 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80601245 | Jan 11, 2024 | MS | 2 | ALCORN COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.81 | No |
| 79291223 | Jul 29, 2023 | GA | 3 | ga-catoosa-co-i/s-sb |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| IN0904783851 | Aug 20, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072613679 | Apr 8, 2021 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jul 31, 2012 | MC792071-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP98074A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 28, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP98074A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 24, 2012 | Jul 28, 2020 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 28, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 31, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
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Docket MC792071
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 34,317 carriers served
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9 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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