BUTCH'S PROPANE LLC
Obert, NE · MC 1472911
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3621994 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BUTCH'S PROPANE LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1472911 |
| Reported physical address | 103 NEBRASKA ST, OBERT, NE, 68757-6234, US |
| Reported business phone | (616) 291-4879 |
| Reported power units | 39 |
| Reported drivers | 26 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Christopher W. Frain |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 40 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.5% (1 of 40) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 11.4% (4 of 35) |
| Violations | 19 across 8 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 7 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939ALFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative23963A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination2172328BCargo tank not marked with proper shipping name for gases1177817EShipping paper accessibility1177840GDischarge valve not closed during transportation of Class 2 hazardous materials1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
BUTCH'S PROPANE LLC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 3 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Liquids and gases
- Other: LIQUID PROPANE
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 27, 2021
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 10, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1472911 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1472911 | AXIS Surplus Insurance Company | $3,000,000 | Mar 09, 2026 | BMC-91X | P-001-001813600-02 |
| MC1472911 | Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Mar 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | ELD30101889501 |
| MC1472911 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | $2,000,000 | Mar 01, 2025 | BMC-91X | 7093482 |
| MC1472911 | Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Mar 01, 2022 | BMC-91X | EXT30000614404 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BUTCH'S PROPANE LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC1472911 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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