American Building Supply Safety Record

DOT# 233339 · Charlotte, NC 28273 · 9098798754

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Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, American Building Supply (DOT# 233339) in Charlotte, North Carolina has 203 inspections on record with 178 violations and a 20.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

203 Inspections
20.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
98 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 20.2%
Carrier: 20.2% (41 of 203) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (4 of 203) National: 6.4%
36% OOS rate better than 36% of carriers in North Carolina
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in North Carolina

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.

178 total violations across 203 inspections
45 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
123
Unsafe Driving
37
Hours of Service
7
Driver Fitness
3
Other
8

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 16 states
Level 1: 87 (43%) Level 2: 49 (24%) Level 3: 66 (33%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/03/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/02/2026 WA 1 0 0
02/26/2026 CO 1 0 0
02/25/2026 WA 2 1 0
02/20/2026 WA 1 0 1
01/27/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/15/2026 CA 1 1 0
01/15/2026 CO 3 0 0
31-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JUL-24 CA 0 0 0
25-SEP-25 NV 0 0 0
24-SEP-25 CA 0 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 MC539116
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $3,000 06/01/2025
CARGO Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America N/A 10/14/2005

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 98
Drivers 64
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/10/1983
MCS-150 Filed 20250917 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,000,000
Address 2645 Silver Crescent Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273