BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC

USDOT 1282174 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: CINDY BULLINGTON Company officer 2: LESLIE DUNCAN Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Construction Based in OAKBORO, NC Grade B · 72
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 15 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Company officer: CINDY BULLINGTON
Company officer 2: LESLIE DUNCAN
Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Construction
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TruckCodex risk summary — BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 1282174)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): CINDY BULLINGTON (Company officer); LESLIE DUNCAN (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 15 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1282174/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.4% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=5430 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1282174
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 2004 (~21y)
Company officer CINDY BULLINGTON
Company officer 2 LESLIE DUNCAN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Construction
Fleet size 169 units
Drivers 150
Annual mileage 1,782,338 mi
Contact & address
Physical
164 AMERICAN DRIVE
OAKBORO, NC 28129
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1282174
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 2004 (~21y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,782,338 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6% vs 23.4% +5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.4% vs 6.7% -4.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 41 0 0
Trailers 64 0 0
Trucks 128 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 15 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 1 1 3
Tow-away 1 3 1 5
Crash reports 1 3 1 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 57 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 43 43 0
OOS inspections 1 7 0
OOS percentage 2.33% 16.28%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
169
Drivers
150
Inspections
57
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
15 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC is a motor carrier based in OAKBORO, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1282174. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 169 power units and 150 drivers, with 57 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC is a large fleet, operating 169 power units and 150 drivers, based in Oakboro, NC. Across 43 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.3% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

43 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 378% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (40) and SC (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.2% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 169 power units (large fleet) and 150 drivers; Western Star, Mikw, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 5,430 ACTIVE carriers operating 84–254 power units (±50% of this carrier's 169 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 5,430 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 5,430 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 40 7 17.5% Jul 9, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 2 0 0.0% Sep 9, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 1 100.0% Jan 31, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mikw 19
Western Star 19
Ford 9
Peterbilt 9
Mack 7
Dako 4
GMC 4
Utility 4
Big Tex 3
Other 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.13 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 0.07 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 3.03 3 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (57 rows) View all 57 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88357864 Jul 9, 2026 NC 1
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.130C-CHVE, 393.60D Yes
88294647 Jul 1, 2026 NC 1
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88273381 Jun 29, 2026 NC 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87867141 May 14, 2026 NC 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2FT, 392.2 No
87851683 May 13, 2026 NC 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87383589 Mar 23, 2026 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86862434 Jan 21, 2026 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
86837921 Jan 16, 2026 NC 2 US 23 AT DOLLAR GENERAL PVA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41(a) Yes
86630662 Dec 22, 2025 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86541544 Dec 10, 2025 NC 1 64
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86141046 Oct 24, 2025 NC 3 nc-stanly-county,-nc-24
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85951410 Oct 2, 2025 NC 2 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.104A No
85718627 Sep 9, 2025 SC 3 LANCASTER SC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85705704 Sep 3, 2025 NC 2 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
85566531 Aug 20, 2025 NC 3 64 EB OFFRAMP
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85566446 Aug 20, 2025 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85565524 Aug 18, 2025 NC 1 301
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.43, 393.42, 396.17C Yes
85481383 Aug 12, 2025 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85349672 Jul 29, 2025 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85273487 Jul 18, 2025 NC 2 I-40 MM 118
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3 Yes
85256705 Jul 17, 2025 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85152336 Jul 7, 2025 NC 3 US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE K
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85071574 Jun 24, 2025 NC 1 nc-us-74-@-nc-144
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2FT No
84985803 Jun 16, 2025 NC 2 US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE K
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84985589 Jun 16, 2025 NC 2 US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE K
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108483776 May 1, 2026 NC 1 Yes No Injury
NC0108341643 Nov 26, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108316963 Nov 21, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108287777 Oct 31, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107964463 Dec 16, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107610444 Jan 29, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107302338 Apr 13, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106453453 Dec 9, 2020 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105432600 Apr 2, 2018 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105023026 Feb 28, 2017 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0104932330 Dec 1, 2016 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104579949 Dec 9, 2015 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104300749 Jan 28, 2015 NC 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NC0104124131 Aug 5, 2014 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0101799765 Aug 23, 2006 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE K NC 4 1
301 NC 1 1
540 NC 1 0
64 NC 1 0
64 EB OFFRAMP NC 1 0
73 NC 1 0
I-26 E NC 1 0
I-40 MM 118 NC 1 1
I-40 WEST NEAR 42MM NC 1 0
I485 NC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 1
393.42 No brakes as required - Explain: Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC

Is BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1282174 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC's safety rating?
BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC had?
57 roadside inspections are on file for BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC's out-of-service rate?
BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 28.6% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC based?
BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 164 AMERICAN DRIVE, OAKBORO, North Carolina 28129. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC have valid operating authority?
BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC operate?
BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC self-reports 169 power units and 150 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC had any crashes?
15 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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