Builders Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cedar Rapids, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 27 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 27 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 54% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 13.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IA accounts for 83% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 17%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39355D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |