BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY
USDOT 307813 • DBA: BUTLER CAT BUTLER CATERPILLAR BUTLER AG EQUIPMENT NORTH CENTRAL RENTAL AND LEASING • 3401 33RD STREET S, FARGO, ND, 58104
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
307,813
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7012982183
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
226
Drivers (MCS-150)
415
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
3,499,604
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
3401 33RD STREET S, FARGO, ND, 58104
Mailing Address
PO BOX 9559, FARGO, ND, 58106
Contact
Phone: 7012982183
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jan 1, 2012
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-290524 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 27, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 25304630150 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | JDI 0157232-01 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 1995 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 25304630150 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2012 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | JDI 0157232-01 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 1995 | Jan 1, 2012 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 25304630150 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 25304630150 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | JDI 0157232-01 | BIPD/Excess | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | JDI 0157232-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2012 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC290524 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 13, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 27, 2025 |
| MC290524 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 5, 1995 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
2.37
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspections
84
Violations
35
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
226
Drivers (MCS-150)
415
Crash Records
11
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
4
May
5
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
4
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
4
Jan
3
Feb
2
Mar
3
Apr
2
May
Jun
2
Jul
3
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
3
Nov
4
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
4
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 84 of 84 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 84 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (35 violations from 84 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 7 | 7 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
10.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.42vs nat'l 1.80
-1.38 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (84 inspections)
Showing 50 of 84
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
57 total · 12.3% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
SISSETON SD7 · 4 OOS
TILFORD SD3 · 2 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
11
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
10
Crash History (11 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2022 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | Rapid City | I 90 E | ...188306 | BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY |
| Aug 29, 2018 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2018 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2016 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2015 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2007 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2005 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2004 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1997 | SD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1991 | ND | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1991 | ND | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Feb 7, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 9, 2023
InsuranceInsurance cancel
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 1, 2012
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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