BUTTON OIL CO INC

USDOT 445779 • 116 S MAIN ST, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA, 18707-1904

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
445,779
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5708104290
Power Units (MCS-150)
51
Drivers (MCS-150)
51
MCS-150 Mileage
1,500,000
Physical Address
116 S MAIN ST, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA, 18707-1904
Mailing Address
P O BOX 8, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA, 18707-0008
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Sep 1, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-058038ACTIVEUnknownSep 16, 2024

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryECAP1IICCA00013703ON FILESep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2024
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessECAP1HSCX00013701ON FILESep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2024
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOPHPK1705531ON FILESep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2018

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryECAP1IICCA00013703CANCELLEDSep 1, 2023Sep 28, 2024
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryECAP1IICCA00013702REPLACEDSep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2023
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryECAP1IICCA00013701REPLACEDSep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2022
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryECAP1IICCA00013700REPLACEDSep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2021
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessECAP1HSCX00013700REPLACEDSep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2021
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryECAP1IICCA00013700REPLACEDSep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPHPK1872249REPLACEDSep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2020
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessPHUB644826REPLACEDSep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2020
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPHPK1705531REPLACEDSep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2018
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessPHUB598856REPLACEDSep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYECAP1IICCA00013703BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2024Sep 28, 2024
TERM/REPLHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYECAP1HSCX00013701BIPD/ExcessSep 1, 2024Sep 1, 2024
TERM/REPLIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYECAP1IICCA00013703BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2024Sep 1, 2024
TERM/REPLIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYECAP1IICCA00013702BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
TERM/REPLIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYECAP1IICCA00013701BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
TERM/REPLIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYECAP1IICCA00013700BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
TERM/REPLHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYECAP1HSCX00013700BIPD/ExcessSep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
TERM/REPLPHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYPHUB644826BIPD/ExcessSep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
TERM/REPLPHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYPHPK1872249BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
TERM/REPLIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYECAP1IICCA00013700BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
TERM/REPLPHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYPHPK1705531BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
TERM/REPLPHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYPHPK1705531CARGOSep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
TERM/REPLPHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYPHUB598856BIPD/ExcessSep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC058038COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 3, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 16, 2024
MC058038MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 27, 2017Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
83
Violations
65
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.8%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
51
Drivers (MCS-150)
51
Crash Records
9

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

4
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
5
Sep
1
Oct
3
Nov
3
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
May
8
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 83 of 83 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states83 inspections

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Violation Summary (65 violations from 83 inspections)

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Violation Summary (65 violations from 83 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:178.346-1-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406 general requirements.20Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.55C2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:173.24B1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping)11Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BMANSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BLMACBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.200A-HMSPSNSPHazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate106Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.600C1-HMEREmergency response information not available106Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:376.11(d)(1)376.11(d)(1)10Unknown
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.78vs nat'l 1.80
-1.02 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 (83 inspections)

Showing 50 of 83

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Inspection History (83 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 2, 202687198046GREENTOWN PAPALevel 1HEIL CO., SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 11, 202687039102NESCOPECK PAPALevel 1HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 11, 202687032350PAPALevel 1HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 12, 202686779761RoadsidePALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLL, 396.17C-PI, 390.21TC-MCNo
Jan 7, 202686779258LANCASTER PIKE AT NORTHBOUND WPALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 22, 202586647779GREENTOWN PAPALevel 1HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 11, 202586558447DRUMS PAPALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 3, 202586485545SUGARLOAF PAPALevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 24, 202586413947SR93 SOUTH OF FIRELINE RD NESQPALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 20, 202586391066WHITE HAVEN PAPALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 18, 202586363141I-81 SOUTHBOUND WEIGH STATIONPALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.55C2-BNo
Nov 12, 202586317054DORRANCE PAPALevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 28, 202586176078RoadsidePALevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 24, 202586149364MOUNTAIN TOP PAPALevel 1HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 19, 202585544495RoadsidePALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 12, 20258495030981 SOUTH AT NUANGOLA WEIGH STAPALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK4178.346-1-HMP, 393.9A-HLLH, 173.24B1-HMBPMCYes
Jun 11, 202584949841ON I-81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STNPALevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIRYes
Jun 11, 202584950071I81 NB MM 7.5 ANTRIM TWP - I81PALevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER7393.47E, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.53BMANYes
Jun 10, 202584929538RoadsidePALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 10, 202584925134ON I-81 S MM 119PALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3172.200A-HMSPSNSP, 172.600C1-HMER, 393.45D-BNo
Jun 10, 202584925010ON I-81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STNPALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17C-PINo
Jun 10, 202584925008ON I-81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STNPALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.95FNo
Jun 2, 202584853704ON I-81 N MM 132 WEIGH STATIONPALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR7392.2-SLLSR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-BAALYes
Apr 22, 202584479982RoadsidePALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Mar 24, 202584229610I81 SB MM 79 EAST HANOVER TWPPALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1395.22G-ELDMFVNo
Mar 18, 202584168198I81 NB MM 7.5 ANTRIM TWP - I81PALevel 1POTT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 30, 202483507610I84 WB MM 25.7 PALMYRA TWP - WPALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.48A-BMBCBD, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Dec 17, 202483416013804 WEST PENN PIKE, TAMAQUA, PPALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 3, 202483321191SUGARLOAF PAPALevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 27, 202483262903ON I80 E MM 232PALevel 1POTT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 8, 202483122302BERWICK PAPALevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 4, 202483168714RoadsidePALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 2, 202482827230RoadsidePALevel 1POTT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 30, 202482806895ON I81 N AT MM 155 WEIGH STATIPALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 27, 202482786559MOUNTAIN TOP PAPALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 17, 202482695290ON I-81 NORTHBOUND WEIGH STATIPALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.47(e), 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a)Yes
Sep 17, 202482684502ON I80 E MM 231.5PALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 5, 202482594092KEYSER WVWVLevel 2HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER1395.24No
Aug 13, 202482374590I80 EB MM 246 MIFFLIN TWP - MIPALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 19, 202482207933ORWIGSBURG PAPALevel 1HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 3, 202482047296RoadsidePALevel 1POTT SEMI-TRAILER2393.45(d), 393.55(e)No
Jun 4, 202481797393I81 NORTH AT DORRANCE WEIGH STPALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 28, 202481739741ON I81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STNPALevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.48(a)Yes
May 15, 202481631611I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EASPALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45Yes
May 14, 202481618867ON I81 S WEIGH STATION MILE MAPALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 14, 202481618802ON I81 S MILE MARKER 158PALevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 393.9(a)No
Apr 22, 202481666599DORRANCE PAPALevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 8, 202481309914SB REST AREA I81 NUANGOLAPALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 4, 202481282564DUPONT SALT SHEDPALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 12, 202480607940RoadsidePALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

47 total · 17.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
9
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
9

Crash History (9 records)

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Crash History (9 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 23, 2025PATOW00Tulpehocken TwpROUTE 0419 N...775964BUTTON OIL CO INC
Oct 2, 2024PAINJURY01MONROE TOWNSHIPROUTE 0029 N...788462BUTTON OIL CO INC
Nov 15, 2023PATOW00SHAMOKIN DAM BOROUGHROUTE 0011 N...UK1830BUTTON OIL CO INC
Oct 3, 2022PAINJURY01TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIPROUTE 0940 E...739568BUTTON OIL CO INC
Nov 8, 2021PAINJURY03UPPER MERION TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 6000 W...441559BUTTON OIL CO INC
Sep 14, 2021PAINJURY01DANVILLE BOROUGHROUTE 0011 E...012297BUTTON OIL CO INC
Jul 6, 2020PATOW00
Dec 10, 2018PATOW00
Jan 11, 2017PATOW00

Compliance Timeline

23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 23, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 2, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 28, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 16, 2024
Authority
Sep 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Sep 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 15, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 8, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Sep 14, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Sep 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Sep 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 6, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 10, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Sep 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 11, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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