Butler Transport
Butler Transport Inc · Kansas City, Kansas · Carrier number 324877
304
power units
304
power units
Butler Transport is a freight carrier based in Kansas City, Kansas with 304 power units and 308 drivers as reported, the 1,833rd largest trucking fleet in the US and the 21st largest in Kansas. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 28 reportable crashes, 2 of them fatal (9.21 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
304
#21 in KS
Drivers
308
Crashes, 24 mo
28
2 fatal
Per 100 trucks
9.21
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
23.2%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
574
56% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Transport | 9.21 | 23.2% | 1.2% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in KS | 1.79 | 16.4% | 3.4% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
2 people killed and 9 injured
- Fatal2
- Injury8
- Tow-away18
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 574 | 7 | 1.2% |
| Vehicle | 250 | 58 | 23.2% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 324877
- Based in
- Kansas City, Kansas
- Registered
- Aug 11, 1988
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (May 24, 2023)
- Miles driven
- 29.8 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Dry bulk, Fresh produce, General freight, Meat, Paper products, Refrigerated food
- Last update filed
- Jan 21, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Butler Transport have?
Butler Transport reports 304 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 308 drivers. That is the 1,833rd largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 29.8 million miles in 2025.
Is Butler Transport a safe carrier?
In 24 months Butler Transport had 28 reportable crashes, 9.21 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 23.2% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (May 24, 2023). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.