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Butch & Sons Cartage Inc

USDOT 246230MC-174616USDOT activeAuthority active· Plainfield, IN

Butch & Sons Cartage Inc (USDOT 246230) holds active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-174616 based in Plainfield, IN. The earliest grant on file is from September 1984, 42 years, 2 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Great West Casualty Co. It reported 3 power units and 2 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (September 2025).

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-174616Motor carrier of propertyActive$750,000 liability$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Sep 4, 1984 (42 years, 2 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XGreat West Casualty Co.$1,000,000Jun 1, 2023—

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Authority history

DateDocketAction
May 29, 2020MC-174616Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 29, 2020MC-174616Discontinued revocation · common carrier
May 5, 2020MC-174616Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 5, 2020MC-174616Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 13, 2011MC-174616Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 13, 2011MC-174616Discontinued revocation · common carrier
May 5, 2011MC-174616Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 5, 2011MC-174616Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 25, 2005MC-174616Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 25, 2005MC-174616Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 9, 2005MC-174616Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 9, 2005MC-174616Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 15, 2004MC-174616Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 15, 2004MC-174616Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Oct 26, 2004MC-174616Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Oct 26, 2004MC-174616Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 28, 2003MC-174616Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 28, 2003MC-174616Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 25, 2003MC-174616Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 25, 2003MC-174616Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 2, 1997MC-174616Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Sep 15, 1997MC-174616Revoked · motor carrier of property
May 23, 1997MC-174616Reinstated · motor carrier of property
May 23, 1997MC-174616Granted · motor carrier of property
Dec 27, 1990MC-174616Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 3, 1990MC-174616Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 12, 1990MC-174616Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Sep 20, 1990MC-174616Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Sep 26, 1989MC-174616Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Sep 5, 1989MC-174616Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 2, 1984MC-174616Granted · motor carrier of property
Sep 4, 1984MC-174616Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

DocketAuthorityOrder servedEffective
MC-174616CommonJul 28, 1997Jul 1, 1997 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number246230
USDOT statusActive
MC numberMC-174616
Legal nameButch & Sons Cartage Inc
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationPlainfield, Indiana 46168
USDOT addedApr 26, 1984
Last MCS-150 updateSep 16, 2025
Safety ratingSatisfactory · Jun 12, 2013

Fleet

Power units3
Trucks3
Drivers2 · 2 with a CDL
Annual miles450,000 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Building materials, Paper products, Construction, plastic glass

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Data as of Nov 13, 2026. Sources

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