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Carrier profile · USDOT 37048 · MC-146020

BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC

DBA PAPPAS BUILDERS SUPPLY

28 power unitsavg 3.2 yrMulti-region · 14 statesMCKINNEY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146020 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.2Avg age (yr)
2020–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo6.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.2 yr

Model years 2020–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 52-yr authority, 6% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?

Is BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC safe to load? BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 37048, MC-146020) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MCKINNEY, TX, operating 28 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 3.4 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.

Expected band
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 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
28
Inspections · 24 mo
29
Annualized
15 / 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 Driving13
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 91–19
Brighton Bank · 13–19
19912022

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONMar 2022Mar 2022$750k1
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONOct 2019Mar 2020$750k4
BRIGHTON BANKOct 2013Nov 2019$750k2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 1991Nov 2019$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
28
Observed power (24 mo)
14
Trailers (towed)
12

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.2 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
39%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed14
US states
Inspections · 24 mo29
CA busiest

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

Home base
MCKINNEY, TX
7440 SOUTH HIGHWAY 121
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
CA 5 · NM 4 · NE 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 (11 trucks · 12 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)28
Observed (24 mo)14
Shared w/ other carriers11

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Harrison Harker
USDOT / docket
37048 · MC-146020
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
02/10/2025 · 17,419,610 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/12/2014
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

28Power units
16Drivers
CDL drivers
17,419,610Annual 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 BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 37048, and its motor carrier number is MC-146020.

Is BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC's fleet?

BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC operates 28 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC based?

BUILDERS SUPPLY LOGISTICS INC is based in MCKINNEY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.