BUTTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
BUTTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 38 power units and 32 drivers, based in Metter, GA. Across 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 15.8% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BUTTON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3003258) 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 — Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 15.8% On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3003258/ As of: Sep 16, 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 3.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=26236 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: Caution.
1 active liability filing · 1 cargo
Company profile
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 2017-05-30 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 1, 2023
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC025193ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 66 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 11 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 67 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 5.41% | 100% |
| 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.
BUTTON TRANSPORTATION LLC had 37 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.4%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
37 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (19) and NM (4).
5.4% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (18.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 10 times.
The fleet comprises 38 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 32 drivers; Volvo, Walk, and West are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 26,236 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–57 power units (±50% of this carrier's 38 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 15, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 17, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 10, 2024 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 48 | |
| Walk | 16 | |
| Walker Sta | 6 | |
| West | 6 | |
| Volk | 4 | |
| Wmkc | 3 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| West- | 2 | |
| Wmark | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.56 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 1.70 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (67 rows) View all 67 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88948097 | Sep 9, 2026 | NE | 3 | LEXINGTON NE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.22H1-ELDNUM | No |
| 88901952 | Sep 2, 2026 | SC | 3 | TIMMONSVILLE SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88681019 | Aug 12, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88458714 | Jul 18, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88272586 | Jun 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | WOODLAND AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88198201 | Jun 18, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88179940 | Jun 17, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88148786 | Jun 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87980361 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87440237 | Mar 30, 2026 | OK | 2 | SEQUOYAH POE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 87369574 | Mar 20, 2026 | WA | 3 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87375178 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87326705 | Mar 18, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-205-s-fresno-ave-stockton,-ca |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86808855 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | LEBEC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86635494 | Dec 19, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85845226 | Sep 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85546768 | Aug 19, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85490939 | Aug 14, 2025 | AL | 3 | GUIN AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85402922 | Aug 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
| 85385673 | Jul 31, 2025 | CA | 2 | FRESNO AVE AT SONORA ST |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84906769 | Jun 7, 2025 | CA | 2 | NB I5 JNO STUHR RD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%, 395.8D11-HOSF, 395.24D-ELDPT | Yes |
| 84801118 | May 27, 2025 | NM | 3 | AT INTERSECTION OF I-10 AND I |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84735048 | May 20, 2025 | SC | 2 | NEWBERRY SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87462690 | May 18, 2025 | NM | 1 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84700143 | May 15, 2025 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0010255164 | Feb 23, 2026 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT2305954326 | Aug 17, 2023 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2023430143 | May 2, 2023 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3202203548 | Nov 14, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8352200501 | Jun 1, 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OR2021430371 | Aug 19, 2021 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4612100101 | Feb 15, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2403550000 | Aug 27, 2020 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA0009099136 | May 13, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0190485058 | Feb 17, 2019 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2501717754 | Nov 27, 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2017 | MC25193-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 72 AB OI4374 | 91X | $750,000 | May 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | PAC 2606317 | 34 | — | May 1, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | PAC 2606317 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H100-100178-04 | CARGO | — | May 1, 2017 | May 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 151701-08-82-14-2 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2017 | May 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 151701-08-82-14-2 | CARGO | — | May 1, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
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May 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION
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May 30, 2017
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May 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 10 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| GUIN AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| REST AREA | AL | 1 | 0 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| PARKER AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| 7TH ST AT BAY ST | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(12) | Driver failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC025193
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
34 policy on file
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QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO policy on file
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PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,529 carriers served
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67 inspections
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11 reportable crashes
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