Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4214080 · MC-1627758
BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC
13 power unitsavg 6.8 yrLocal · 2 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1627758 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
No active operating authority
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.246.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2015–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4214080, MC-1627758) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 13 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BEBUILDERS EXPRESS LLC 68
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.2% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% now▲ Worsening
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 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Professional Transportation · 26–26
20252026
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| WORTH INSURANCE CO | Mar 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- 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
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2383172USDOT 4151506Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3874507USDOT 3903535USDOT 4151506USDOT 4265741USDOT 4439860USDOT 3159860USDOT 3544576USDOT 2069796
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1010
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
- 1475 BARREL DR, DALLAS, TX, 75253
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (682) 317-7219
Registration
- Officer
- Frankie Tolbert
- USDOT / docket
- 4214080 · MC-1627758
- First registered
- 03/22/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 03/15/2025 · 10 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4214080, and its motor carrier number is MC-1627758.
Is BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC has a 46.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC operates 13 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC based?
BUILDERS EXPRESS LLC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.