Builders Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 671322 · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · 3192131505

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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 Transportation INC (DOT# 671322) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa has 18 inspections on record with 40 violations and a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

18 Inspections
11.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
27 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 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (2 of 18) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 18) National: 6.4%
48% OOS rate better than 48% of carriers in Iowa
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Iowa

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.

40 total violations across 18 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (5%)
Vehicle Maintenance
25
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
1

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 4 states: IA, IL, KS, WI
Level 1: 2 (11%) Level 2: 6 (33%) Level 3: 10 (56%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/17/2026 IA 2 0 0
11/24/2025 IA 3 0 0
10/14/2025 IA 3 0 0
04/16/2025 IA 2 0 0
12/18/2024 IA 3 0 0
12/04/2024 IA 2 0 0
11/06/2024 IA 3 0 0
10/29/2024 IA 1 0 0
07/18/2024 IA 3 0 0
24-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-APR-25 IA 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 MC312575
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Old Republic Insurance Company $2,000 10/01/2024

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 27
Drivers 18
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/03/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20260227 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,150,000
Address 650 12th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404