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Carrier profile · USDOT 470177 · MC-841881

CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC

DBA CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS

169 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 45 statesGREER, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-841881 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
169Power units
193 observed · MCS-150
127Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal7
11 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

169 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 34-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?

Is CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC safe to load? CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 470177, MC-841881) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREER, SC, operating 169 power units and 258 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 575 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

575 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 14.0% (24-mo)221 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)361 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

5.7% now● Stable

Holding near 5.7% — 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 169-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
169
Inspections · 24 mo
361
Annualized
181 / yr
Coverage
1.1 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 Driving109
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 35 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 9 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 4 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving19
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
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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
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 13–18
20132019

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 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2018Jan 2019$750k2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2013Apr 2018$750k4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
169
Observed power (24 mo)
193
Trailers (towed)
127

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 45 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed44
US states
Inspections · 24 mo358
CA busiest

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

Home base
GREER, SC
979 A BATESVILLE ROAD
Top corridor
CA ⇄ SC
CA 33 · NC 22 · LA 20
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: 9 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1108187USDOT 4294203USDOT 2871129USDOT 4268866USDOT 252402USDOT 56486USDOT 757183USDOT 3117697Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)169
Observed (24 mo)193
Shared w/ other carriers74

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(864) 281-3289

Registration

Officer
Donald De Marie Jr
USDOT / docket
470177 · MC-841881
First registered
02/05/1992
Last MCS-150
06/05/2025 · 21,450,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

169Power units
258Drivers
171CDL drivers
21,450,000Annual 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 CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?

CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 470177, and its motor carrier number is MC-841881.

Is CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC's safety record?

CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC has a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 575 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC's fleet?

CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC operates 169 power units and 258 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC based?

CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC is based in GREER, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.