Builders Fence Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 391911 · Sun Valley, CA 91352 · 8187685500

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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, Builders Fence Company INC (DOT# 391911) in Sun Valley, California has 84 inspections on record with 141 violations and a 36.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C.

84 Inspections
36.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
28 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 36.9%
Carrier: 36.9% (31 of 84) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.4%
Carrier: 2.4% (2 of 84) National: 6.4%
18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in California
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in California

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.

141 total violations across 84 inspections
32 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
73
Unsafe Driving
33
Hours of Service
23
Driver Fitness
4
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 7 states: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA
Level 1: 29 (35%) Level 2: 27 (32%) Level 3: 26 (31%) Level 5: 2 (2%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/18/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/05/2026 MT 3 0 0
03/02/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/23/2026 CA 1 3 0
02/12/2026 CA 2 0 0
01/21/2026 CA 1 0 0
12/29/2025 CA 1 0 0
12/17/2025 CA 1 0 0
11/18/2025 CA 2 0 0
1 injury crash
02-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
02-DEC-25 WA 0 1 0

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 28
Drivers 28
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/02/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20260204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 920,000
Address 8951 San Fernando Rd, Sun Valley, CA 91352