Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
94 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 157581 · MC-139083
BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO
94 power unitsavg 6 yrNational · 16 statesLONDON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-139083 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
94Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.335.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO safe to work with?
Is BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO safe to load? BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO (USDOT 157581, MC-139083) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LONDON, OH, operating 94 power units and 86 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 155 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BSBUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO 74
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Safety
155 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.3% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
34.8% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 94-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 94
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 97
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 93–21
Arch · 21–25
19932025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1993 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 94
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 72
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo9797
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LONDON, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3511164Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4487955USDOT 3502436USDOT 1817076USDOT 2968292USDOT 3168856USDOT 4196135USDOT 2941206USDOT 1093867
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9494
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 460 E HIGH ST, LONDON, OH, 43140-9501
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (740) 852-9700
- Web domain
- bsttrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Stacy Conn · David Beickman
- USDOT / docket
- 157581 · MC-139083
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2026 · 5,968,601 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/26/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 81314650
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number?
BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number is 157581, and its motor carrier number is MC-139083.
Is BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record?
BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 155 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO's fleet?
BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO operates 94 power units and 86 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO based?
BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO is based in LONDON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.