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Carrier profile · USDOT 300149

MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC

1 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesYOUNGSTOWN, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksmodernbuilderssupply.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(330) 726-7010Email dispatchKGERDEMAN@MODERNBUILDERSSUPPLY.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 39 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1987
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.4 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 38-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC safe to work with?

Is MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC safe to load? MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC (USDOT 300149) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH, operating 1 power unit and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MBMODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC 87
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Safety

57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

18.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 1.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈15.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
30
Annualized
≈15 / yr
Coverage
≈15.0 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 Driving11
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
25
Trailers (towed)
9

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
21%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo30
OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
YOUNGSTOWN, OH
45 KARAGO AVE
Top corridor
OH
OH 12 · IN 6 · PA 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 332295USDOT 4181380USDOT 4273259USDOT 3115865USDOT 3589009USDOT 4359611USDOT 2953355USDOT 2485870

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)25
Shared w/ other carriers17

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
45 KARAGO AVE, YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44512
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(330) 726-7010
Fax
(330) 726-7019
Email
kgerdeman@modernbuilderssupply.com
Web domain
modernbuilderssupply.com

Registration

Officers
Kris Gerdeman · Eric Leggett
USDOT / docket
300149
First registered
08/21/1987
Last MCS-150
11/13/2025 · 2,310,182 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/27/1996
D-U-N-S
15133701

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
6Drivers
2CDL drivers
2,310,182Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's USDOT number?

MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's USDOT number is 300149.

Is MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's safety record?

MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's fleet?

MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC operates 1 power unit and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC based?

MODERN BUILDERS SUPPLY INC is based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.