Butler Cat Butler Caterpillar Butler Ag Equipment North Central Rental and Leasing Safety Record

DOT# 307813 · Fargo, ND 58104 · 7012982183

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Butler Cat Butler Caterpillar Butler Ag Equipment North Central Rental and Leasing (DOT# 307813) in Fargo, North Dakota has 84 inspections on record with 37 violations and a 10.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

84 Inspections
10.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
226 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 10.7%
Carrier: 10.7% (9 of 84) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 84) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in North Dakota
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in North Dakota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

37 total violations across 84 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
19
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: MN, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY
Level 1: 27 (32%) Level 2: 25 (30%) Level 3: 32 (38%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 SD 2 1 0
03/13/2026 MN 3 0 0
03/03/2026 ND 2 0 0
01/08/2026 SD 3 0 0
12/26/2025 MN 1 0 0
12/03/2025 NE 1 0 0
12/03/2025 ND 3 0 0
12/01/2025 SD 2 1 0
11/25/2025 MN 1 0 0
11/19/2025 ND 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC290524
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Union Insurance Co. $750 01/01/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 226
Drivers 415
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/31/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20250323 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,499,604
Address 3401 33rd Street S, Fargo, ND 58104