WHOLESALE-BASIC · Butte, Montana
The Shepherd Company
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Montana book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Butte crowd
The record
The Shepherd Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (MT-P-3142), with premises in Butte, Montana.
- MT-P-3142
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Montana wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Butte
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#44
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MT-P-3142 |
| City | Butte |
| County | Silver Bow |
| ZIP code | 59701 |
| State | Montana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Shepherd Company fits in Montana
128
wholesaler permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
#44
of 52 states for wholesalers
271
all permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
Montana carries 128 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. The Shepherd Company in Butte sits in the middle tier; 271 combined permit rows are on file for Montana.
Montana's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Montana's 128 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort The Shepherd Company belongs to
128 44th of 52 higher than 8 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with The Shepherd Company
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
2G Land & Cattle Company LLC · Oklahoma →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Oklahoma 125 wholesalers (Δ 3 lighter vs Montana).
Cava Spiliadis · Rhode Island →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Rhode Island 134 wholesalers (Δ 6 heavier vs Montana).
808 PTY LTD. · Hawaii →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Hawaii 134 wholesalers (Δ 6 heavier vs Montana).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,218 vs Montana's STEADY-BOOK).
Montana permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
The Shepherd Company sits in Montana's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (128 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
The Shepherd Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Butte
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for The Shepherd Company, both outside Montana so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (15 holders in Butte).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (8 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Shepherd Company hold?
The Shepherd Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MT-P-3142. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is The Shepherd Company located?
The Shepherd Company's permit premises is in Butte, Montana (Silver Bow County), ZIP 59701. Montana holds 128 wholesaler permits - the 44th most of any state.
How should I verify The Shepherd Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number MT-P-3142 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this WHOLESALE-BASIC plate
The Shepherd Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate (MT-P-3142) authorizes federal wholesaler activity in Butte, Montana under the FAA Act. A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.