BUTCHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
USDOT 812531 • 2115 NW 35TH ST, OCALA, FL, 34475
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-680879 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 16, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT2910329793 | ON FILE | Dec 1, 2023 | Aug 2, 2025 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | CARGO | QT- 660-8725M05A | ON FILE | May 19, 2009 | May 19, 2018 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT2910329793 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2023 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | W14AF00160 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AVT1000078-1 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AVT1000078 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0704096 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 22, 2019 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0704096 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2019 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9501204 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2016 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9501203 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 1, 2015 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9501202 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2013 | Dec 1, 2014 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9501201 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2012 | Dec 1, 2013 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9501200 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 1, 2012 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9501200 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTPTP0010002 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2010 | Dec 1, 2011 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRV5296800 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 1, 2010 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT2910329793 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 2, 2025 | Aug 2, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT2910329793 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| CANCEL | WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | W14AF00160 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | AVT1000078-1 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| CANCEL | ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | AVT1000078 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0704096 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 22, 2019 | Dec 22, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0704096 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 |
| CANCEL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT- 660-8725M05A | CARGO | May 19, 2018 | May 19, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9501204 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9501203 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9501202 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9501201 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2013 | Dec 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9501200 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2012 | Dec 1, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9501200 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 |
| CANCEL | NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | PTPTP0010002 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 |
| CANCEL | VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRV5296800 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2010 | Dec 1, 2010 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC680879 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 7, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 16, 2025 |
| MC680879 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 6, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 28, 2023 |
| MC680879 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 4, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 24, 2020 |
| MC680879 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 4, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 17, 2011 |
| MC680879 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 4, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 1, 2010 |
| MC680879 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 5, 2009 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 46 inspections
Violation Summary (71 violations from 46 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | 4 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (46 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | INTERSTATE 75 NORTHBOUND | ...694198 | BUTCHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC |
| Mar 10, 2023 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | OXFORD | INTERSTATE 75 NB MM331 | ...580156 | BUTCHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC |
| Sep 24, 2022 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | STATE ROAD 471 | ...519120 | BUTCHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC |
| Apr 14, 2022 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST PALM BEACH | N CONGRESS AVE | ...580156 | BUTCHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC |
| May 10, 2019 | FL | FATAL | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2019 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2018 | FL | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2018 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2017 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2017 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2016 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2015 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2014 | FL | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2013 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2013 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2012 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2009 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2008 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2006 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2005 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2003 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2003 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 2001 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 17, 1999 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
42 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 42 events