BDS BUILDERS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — BDS BUILDERS LLC (USDOT 2634138) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2634138/ As of: Sep 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142837 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20% | 40% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
BDS BUILDERS LLC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NJ (5 stops).
40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Volvo, Scan, and Camy are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,837 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Sep 2, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 7 | |
| Ford | 2 | |
| Scan | 2 | |
| Cami | 1 | |
| Camy | 1 | |
| Mits | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88878497 | Sep 2, 2026 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK
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17 | 396.3A1-HCM, 391.11B2-Q, 393.130C-CHVE | Yes |
| 85519245 | Aug 15, 2025 | NJ | 2 | 101 U NJTP |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 84271730 | Mar 31, 2025 | NJ | 3 | ROADSIDE |
Scan STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 83307246 | Dec 3, 2024 | NJ | 2 | NSO RDWY WOODBRIDGE TWP |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 82929087 | Oct 11, 2024 | NJ | 2 | KEASBEY DOT |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.75G-TAOW, 393.55D1-B, 393.205C-WR | Yes |
| 82056680 | Jul 5, 2024 | NJ | 2 | NJTP 94U |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 393.11, 391.11(b)(2) | No |
| 81781816 | Jun 3, 2024 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.95(f), 391.41(a)(1), 393.95(a) | No |
| 81781740 | Jun 3, 2024 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUND |
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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18 | — | Yes |
| 81638940 | May 16, 2024 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
Scan STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.207(c) | Yes |
| 81588551 | May 10, 2024 | NJ | 2 | 201 CENTENNIAL AVE |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.11 | No |
| 80612826 | Jan 15, 2024 | NJ | 3 | INTERSTATE |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80213979 | Nov 20, 2023 | NJ | 2 | CARTERET |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 390.19(b)(2) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0022140064 | Jun 3, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0020554318 | Oct 29, 2020 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0019929857 | Aug 2, 2019 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 31, 2016oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 2 | 2 |
| 101 U NJTP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| 201 CENTENNIAL AVE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| CARTERET | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUND | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| INTERSTATE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KEASBEY DOT | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| NJTP 94U | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| NSO RDWY WOODBRIDGE TWP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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