Butler Transport

3.5
33 Reviews
Butler Transport
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Butler operates a late model fleet of high-cube temperature controlled trailers with weight saving specifications which allow us access to handling both refrigerated as well as dry freight for a diverse customer base. If you're looking for a positive, supportive and conscientious work environment - you've come to the right place! If you're just getting started we'll provide the training and respect you deserve to be successful in your new career! If you're ready to join a dedicated team that's focused on your success, give us a call - you'll be glad you did!

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Company Info
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Where is the company located?
Which available positions does the company have?
  • Regional
  • OTR
Does Butler Transport have training program?

Yes, Butler offers recent CDL school graduates a training program designed to enhance their skills and provide the foundation for a rewarding professional driving career.

TAX Form?

W2-1099

Any types of bonuses?
  • Performance Bonus: $0.02/mile
  • $125 Monthly Safety Bonus
Where does the company operate?

Butler is centrally located in Kansas City and operates throughout the continental U.S.

What type of loads does the company have?

100% No-Touch Policy

Are pets & rider policies?

We are Pet Friendly, Passenger Program

Positions
Regional Company Driver
How much does the company pay?
  • Up to $80,640 - $87,360 per year
  • Up to $1,680 - $1,820 per week
  • Up to $0.60 - $0.65 per mile

CPM and Hour rates can change depending on the market and fuel prices! For more information, you can Apply, and the company will contact you to discuss details! Thank you for understanding!

Which routes does the company operate?

Butler is centrally located in Kansas City and operates throughout the continental U.S.

What is the schedule?

7 - 10 Days Out, 2 - 3 Days Home

Any types of benefits?
  • Health
  • Life
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 1 Week Paid Vacation After 1 Year
Supplemental Pay?
  • Layover
  • Breakdown Pay
OTR Solo Company Driver
How much does the company pay?
  • Up to $52,800 - $72,000 per year
  • Up to $1,100 - $1,500 per week
  • Up to $0.45 - $0.65 per mile

CPM and Hour rates can change depending on the market and fuel prices! For more information, you can Apply, and the company will contact you to discuss details! Thank you for understanding!

Which routes does the company operate?

Butler is centrally located in Kansas City and operates throughout the continental U.S.

What is the schedule?

14- 18 Days Out , 2 - 3 Days Home

Any types of benefits?
  • Health
  • Life
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 1 Week Paid Vacation After 1 Year
Supplemental Pay?
  • Layover
  • Breakdown Pay
Fleet Info
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How many trucks does the company have?

We have 267 Power units

What trucks model does the company have?
  • Kenworth
  • Navistar
  • Peterbilt
What trailers type does the company have?
  • Reefer
  • Dry van
Requirements
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Requirements to start work with Butler Transport
  • Valid Class A CDL
  • 12+ Months Experience
  • You MUST have Clean Driving Record (MVR)
  • You MUST have Clean Background Record (no criminal history)
  • Valid CDL Class A license and Medical Card
  • Ability to pass Drug Screen

Why Butler?

Why Butler?

Originally established in 1988 by George and Judy Butler, Butler Transport was designed to meet the specific needs of the refrigerated truckload market. Using their extensive trucking experience, they built a successful company over the past 25 years. Butler Transport specializes in temperature-controlled and time-sensitive deliveries across the continental United States.

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Butler Transport, Inc
  • U.S. DOT#: 324877
  • U.S. MC# 212216
  • Number of Vehicles: 267
  • Number of Drivers: 292
  • Number of Inspections: 386

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Butler transport Is a good starter company but as for training it went to 220 driving hours most dispators are ok bit you may only get above 2500 miles of you pay your dispatch which I won't do so I get more than that bc I am a trainer who cares about safty most trainers don't. What I don't like is you only have to be with butler for 3 months no matter your experience to train most do it for the money. But over all it is only good for a starter company

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Love this company. Eric is a great guy. Tim is amazing I think Paco and Dan are the best!!! Love this shop

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This place, the people, are "home" for me. You will be treated fairly here. You'll get to choose your own fuel routing, but that means you'll need to pick prices like you're buying the fuel yourself. Be smart and you'll go far here. As for another reviewer saying you'll be lucky if you get $800/week I beg to differ. Even on partial weeks either coming back from, or starting home time, my paycheck was never under $950, even with me and my daughter's health insurance. My average pay was about $1200/wk after taxes, etc. And that's accounting for the fact that I spent way more than a day home for every week on the road. This isn't just a starter company, stick around, be a safe driver and you won't have anything but good things to say. I've liked (and still do) both dispatchers I've had (Steve you're still number 1), and everyone in the office.

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Do not work for this company I work for them for four and a half months and recently was let go for no reason not only me but four other drivers and it would not let me get all my stuff off the truck I don't like talking bad about companies but if you're a minority or new into Trucking do not come for this company they lied to your face and you can stay on the road for 2 months at a time and they still can't get you home on time their backstabbers Liars and the dispatchers are the worst I applaud you stay away from this company there are not good for truck driver only thing good at this company is the good barbecue in Kansas City other than that do not waste your time they blame everything on drivers were the ones but there are the ones at fault most of my laws was on time 90% no 95% of the time and I'll still was not treated right or respect and they still have my stuff at their property I spent over thousands of dollars a load of my truck up to stay out for the summer and now it's they gave me an hour to get off and did not want to even get me home so I applaud you stay away from this company that's why they go through dozens of truck drivers through the week I wish I never came to this company you have been warned

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Great company to work for... MY fleet manager Chad was A1 since day 1. Definitely would go back if I got back on the road.

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Make sure you get a copy of your employment contract! Don't leave until you get what your legally entitled to. They say they will give it back and never do. Have an attorney review it as most of their policies are against state a federal laws. I worked here for 2 years trained many students which all left to better higher paying companies! Even smaller companies pay better with better benefits and an hourly detention pay so you don't miss out on days of pay. I will never work for these disingenuous unethical pathological liars ever again!! This company has one of the highest turn over rates in the country!!

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They were good, fair people. I would advise anyone looking to trade up, to go there. Butler, while small, fed me and mine well.

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This dbag ran me off the road wouldn't let me merge in a construction zone

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Awesome place for a trailer drop! Very nice people, all with positive attitudes and a great breakroom for their drivers. If i wasnt already driving for simon transport, i would apply here!

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really nice instructors so orientation 2 days you on the road with your trainer my trainer cool guy done with him in two weeks I'm be in my own truck fingers crossed.

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Used to work here. Was a great place to work with great and up to date equipment. If you do your job, no one bothers you, but they treat you very well.

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My good friend, Steve Bond, referred me to Butler Transport. This is the best reference I've ever gotten! Butler is a great family trucking business! I finished their orientation and start driving today, Sept 28, 2019. Use me as a reference! See you on the road! God bless!

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This is the best company I've ever worked for. I've read a lot of these awful reviews, but after being with this company since 2016, I refuse to switch. I will be with Butler until the day I come off the road. Yes, every company has its problems, but I have been treated very well by this company in the time that I've spent here. It's a LOT better than simply being no more than a piece of mechanical equipment as many of the other, bigger companies will view you. They know me as a person and I actually feel valued here. There is no other company for me.

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At this point I have no positive remarks I was told I was hired had orientation set up and the day before I go in to start Mike Watson who's not even my recruiter tells Me that I am no longer approved right after I quit my last job and so on. I was given 0 reasons why they did this!

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Honest straight forward company, Great management team

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This company has many ways to cheat you out of getting paid correctly. The lady in payroll had a very bad attitude and gets off on saving the company money while you lose out on money that’s owed to you. They will tell you whatever to get you in the door and after that will use you as much as possible. They act friendly at first but when it comes to what’s owed to you talk very unprofessional to you. I do not recommend working for this company at all!

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My brother got a job driving for them. He messed up and did something he needed to be fired for. They refused to let him get his stuff out of the truck. They told him he could pick it up the next day. When he called to make arrangements their story changed. I’m not saying my brother is perfect, but he just got out of prison after 8 years and what he had in that truck along with my dead grandmothers suitcase which is the only thing he got, it’s ALL gone. Every article of clothing… gone.

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Butler is a good start your career company. The only true down side is the pay. You’ll get maybe 1800-2400(if that miles a week. It’s disappointing to be away from your family that your trying to provide for and your not making enough money. Their checks look like a regular 9-5 check if you add up 2 weeks of pay, mind you every Friday is pay day. You’ll be luck to see a $800 check. I made more at my last job, not using my CDL. Detention pay isn’t given from this company and when you ask for layover pay, they’ll send it to you but they’ll take it out of your check without disclosing it with you. My DM wasn’t that good to be honest. The upside about Butler is … What can I say🤷‍♂️ ( It’s a job), the people are nice but you can tell the office gossip with each other, and your not just a number there. My recruiter was truthful I will at least say that. I won’t knock Butler but PLEASE pay your drivers more, you have the money to do so. They are OTR to provide for their families, not stress out about how bad there checks look on🙁 Friday. The loads are pathetic

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I worked here for 3 years after having my CDL for over 20 years. While life on the road is never fun, I really enjoyed working here. I left for family issues, but I absolutely miss it here. Literally everyone I came in contact with was great. I miss y'all so very much. I mean that. When I can come back, I will.

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Was a good place to start my trucking career but there was no incentive for me to stay once I got experience. Pay is average, benefits were inferior to others. Layover pay was not promised and handled on a case by case basis.

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Recently hired. Everyone is friendly. Pay is o.k. but I am brand new to driving and this is a good starting company. I don't have much else to say now.

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great place to work. Miles are not the best but you will get about 2500 miles a week. Dispatchers are okay. The maintenance shop gets you in pretty quick. There trucks are nice and clean. The staff is nice and friendly .

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This company is okay to work for. Dispatchers and planners do an okay job. Equipment is not that great but they will fix minor problems at the terminal. Average miles are about 2000-2500 a week but some weeks you may see more. They have longer mile loads but most of them have to much time on them before they deliver. They do not pay detention pay.would suggest this company starting out but after that I would look elsewhere.

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This company is a great place to work. They remember you by name and treat you like family. I never had any alterations, issues, or felt left out. I did my job and they had my back. Good pay and offer home time

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I loved working here. The people were great and they generally left me alone unless I needed them. Night dispatch is hit or miss on wether or not they would answer the phone if you needed them. Miles could have been more consistent but they weren't bad. I would still be there today if I had not had a family emergency and needed to be home for a while.

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What is the best part of working at the company? There’s nothing good at all about working for Butler Transport What is the most stressful part about working at the company? Everything about this company is stressful What is the work environment and culture like at the company? Terrible, this company is all over the place from the office to the planners and dispatch What is a typical day like for you at the company? Stressful and tiresome. They’re never prepared for anything and they hate to pay

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This is a great starter. Though If you go home often you won’t make any money . Treat us like family , though miles inconsistent . I say get you experience here in then plan accordingly. Unless you are completely comfortable here I can see why .

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I've been with Butler for 5 months almost 6 and have made only 1 $1300 check. I've proved that I can run my butt off IF they provide the miles. They don't though. They've capped me on miles so how can I become a top driver? Start at 39c a mile plus 13 cpm per diem which is horrible and makes it difficult to acquire the 60000 miles you need to obtain a raise. They make it seem like if you stay out longer you can make a bigger paycheck but that's false. It hasn't been totally bad but it hasn't been great because they weren't transparent about a lot of the driver benefits. It's a good start but nowhere to stay for a driving career. Insurance is expensive, no 401(k), layover pay is hard to obt, and not a lot of miles. I'll be moving on soon..

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It’s a great place to start your career off at and good decent trucks. Training is a 160 hours. They good on getting your truck fixed. The average miles is between 2300 to 2500 miles a week.

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What is the best part of working at the company? They make you pay for your drug screening out of your check and you don’t get paid for orientation until you’re on the truck with your trainer plus you only get $114.29 per day regardless of how many hours you drive to complete your requirement of 160 hrs of training. Overall you’re making them money while training and struggling to survive while out OTR. What is the most stressful part about working at the company? Knowing that your entire paycheck is going towards food for the 3 weeks you’re on the road and not being able to take care of home while out. What is the work environment and culture like at the company? Pushy, immediately hiring with no interview. What is a typical day like for you at the company? Working as expected but the pay lingers in my mind while driving like I’m being used for their financial gain.

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I enjoyed working for the company they are better than most. I had to leave for personal reasons but would go back if things change. They have very nice staff and A-1 dispatching

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What is the best part of working at the company? Great company to drive for. Good caring people backing you up in the office. What is the most stressful part about working at the company? Just the stress of dealing with the public. What is the work environment and culture like at the company? Inclusive invironment , great people What is a typical day like for you at the company? Just make your delivery on time.

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A good place to start at they take care of their equipment and drivers, as long as you get it done you'll be taking care of. Great and friendly staff.

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