Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 35211 · MC-192610
MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION
28 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 3 statesMINOT, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-192610 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 80 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION safe to work with?
Is MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION safe to load? MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION (USDOT 35211, MC-192610) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MINOT, ND, operating 28 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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
MBMINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION 94
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
United States · 93–98
Emcasco · 98–01
Carolina · 02–04
Carolina · 05–10
19932011
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jun 1993 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINOT, ND
Top corridor
MT ⇄ ND
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1986353USDOT 2272044
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christopher jones — 93 carriers: USDOT 329172USDOT 342403USDOT 451025USDOT 484089USDOT 703231USDOT 1209331USDOT 1374592USDOT 1401341
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 2626 BURDICK EXPRESS WAY WEST, MINOT, ND, 58701
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1288, MINOT, ND, 58702
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 852-1301
- Fax
- (701) 852-8929
- Web domain
- minotbuilderssupply.com
Registration
- Officer
- Christopher Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 35211 · MC-192610
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/06/2025 · 950,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/08/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 7862824
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION's USDOT number?
MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION's USDOT number is 35211, and its motor carrier number is MC-192610.
Is MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION's safety record?
MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 3 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 MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION's fleet?
MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION operates 28 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION based?
MINOT BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION is based in MINOT, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.