Butler Transportation — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
14 years (granted 2011)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
8 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free yahoo.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Tony Butler
DBA
Butler Transportation
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
565 Anderson Co Rd 4441, Palestine, TX 75803
Phone
(903) 724-5692
Power units
3
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC758664
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: CONTRACT · order1 serve date: 01/07/2013 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 02/11/2013
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 8 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
25.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 8 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
butlertrans80@yahoo.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
3
Reportable crashes
3
Tow-aways
2
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: TX 10/2025 · TX 07/2025 · TX 11/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 30, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 14, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 11, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 15, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 22, 2023 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Oct 27, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 17, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 8 of 8 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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