Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 96681 · MC-219336
BUILDING PLASTICS INC
DBA BPI
47 power unitsavg 4.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-219336 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 98 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.97.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BUILDING PLASTICS INC safe to work with?
Is BUILDING PLASTICS INC safe to load? BUILDING PLASTICS INC (USDOT 96681, MC-219336) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 47 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BPBUILDING PLASTICS INC 94
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.9% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.0% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 47-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving17
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
St Paul · 03–06
Wausau · 06–19
19942019
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1994 → Oct 1994 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2026
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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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 (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 565286USDOT 4404747USDOT 2538106USDOT 268015USDOT 2440719USDOT 744970
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dan riley — 3 carriers: USDOT 1106812USDOT 1552818
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3251 PLAYERS CLUB PARKWAY, MEMPHIS, TN, 38125
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 18600, MEMPHIS, TN, 38181
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 744-6414
- Web domain
- bpiteam.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dan Riley
- USDOT / docket
- 96681 · MC-219336
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/19/2025 · 3,724,883 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/01/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 34754036
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 BUILDING PLASTICS INC's USDOT number?
BUILDING PLASTICS INC's USDOT number is 96681, and its motor carrier number is MC-219336.
Is BUILDING PLASTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUILDING PLASTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUILDING PLASTICS INC's safety record?
BUILDING PLASTICS INC has a 7.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BUILDING PLASTICS INC's fleet?
BUILDING PLASTICS INC operates 47 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUILDING PLASTICS INC based?
BUILDING PLASTICS INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.