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Carrier profile · USDOT 3508682

BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC

25 power unitsavg 11.1 yrLocal · 1 statesANCHORAGE, AK
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 6 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo21.9%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.1 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC safe to work with?

Is BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC safe to load? BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC (USDOT 3508682) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANCHORAGE, AK, operating 25 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.9% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now● Stable

Holding near 25.0% — above 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
25
Inspections · 24 mo
47
Annualized
24 / yr
Coverage
0.9 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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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)
25
Observed power (24 mo)
17
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
58%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo47
AK busiest

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

Home base
ANCHORAGE, AK
200 E 100TH AVE
Top corridor
AK
AK 47
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 710588Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@asrcconstruction.com3 carriers: USDOT 1614647USDOT 1640072

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)25
Observed (24 mo)17
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
3900 C STREET STE 301, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99503
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Fax
(907) 522-3216

Registration

Officers
Anthony Esping · Clinton Brittain
USDOT / docket
3508682
First registered
10/21/2020
Last MCS-150
06/26/2024 · 60,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
80360160

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

25Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
60,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC's USDOT number?

BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC's USDOT number is 3508682.

Is BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC's safety record?

BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC has a 21.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC's fleet?

BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC operates 25 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC based?

BUILDERS CHOICE LUMBER LLC is based in ANCHORAGE, AK, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.