BUILDING PRODUCTS INC OF IOWA
DBA: BUILDING PRODUCTS INC
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BUILDING PRODUCTS INC OF IOWA (USDOT 338125) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): KYLE SCHULL (Company officer); ALEXANDER SPAKE (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION 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 — 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/338125/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 2.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 31.6% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=21712 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 1, 2011
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Process AgentJOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC770550ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Trailers | 66 | 1 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 76 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 6.45% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BUILDING PRODUCTS INC OF IOWA is a corporation based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 338125. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 47 power units and 30 drivers, with 76 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.6%. 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.
BUILDING PRODUCTS INC OF IOWA is a mid-sized fleet, operating 47 power units and 30 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. Across 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
38 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 6% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (16) and MN (12), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
13.2% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (30.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 47 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 21,712 ACTIVE carriers operating 23–71 power units (±50% of this carrier's 47 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota (SD) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 13, 2024 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 57 | |
| Utility | 42 | |
| Frt | 3 | |
| Brewer Uti | 2 | |
| Trailer | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 2.80 | 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 (76 rows) View all 76 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88306523 | Jul 2, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87634168 | Apr 21, 2026 | NE | 3 | HARRISBURG NE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87499418 | Apr 2, 2026 | SD | 3 | OLIVET SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87396669 | Mar 24, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24 | No |
| 87085562 | Feb 16, 2026 | SD | 3 | WATERTOWN SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86788927 | Jan 14, 2026 | SD | 3 | WINNER SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86703225 | Dec 29, 2025 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86549734 | Dec 11, 2025 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.24, 392.2-SLLSR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 85915181 | Sep 30, 2025 | SD | 2 | SELBY SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85591793 | Aug 26, 2025 | SD | 2 | BERESFORD SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85540778 | Aug 20, 2025 | SD | 2 | JEFFERSON SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85521544 | Aug 18, 2025 | NE | 3 | INMAN SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85408508 | Aug 5, 2025 | SD | 2 | WOONSOCKET SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85315621 | Jul 18, 2025 | MN | 1 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3A2-HOSPD | Yes |
| 84774659 | May 23, 2025 | ND | 1 | JAMESTOWN ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84795286 | May 21, 2025 | MN | 3 | COLUMBUS MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84489611 | Apr 23, 2025 | WY | 1 | SUNDANCE POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84114564 | Mar 12, 2025 | SD | 3 | WINNER SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84052205 | Mar 5, 2025 | WY | 1 | SUNDANCE POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
| 84085817 | Mar 4, 2025 | MN | 3 | OTSEGO MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83725755 | Jan 29, 2025 | SD | 1 | TILFORD SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 83465416 | Dec 13, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83268247 | Nov 22, 2024 | MN | 3 | CAMBRIDGE MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 83083890 | Nov 4, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82987146 | Oct 24, 2024 | SD | 3 | OLIVET SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX003300323 | Jan 17, 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0220060128 | Jan 6, 2022 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0182480225 | Sep 5, 2018 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0180640525 | Mar 5, 2018 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1801023607 | Jan 2, 2018 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0173000097 | Oct 27, 2017 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1700977039 | Apr 6, 2017 | IA | 1 | 4 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IA1500880148 | Sep 25, 2015 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0215007473 | Feb 19, 2015 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201407802 | Jun 19, 2014 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2010567824 | Apr 16, 2010 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2007405725 | Nov 21, 2007 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MN0097100309 | Jan 15, 1997 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jan 13, 2012 | MC770550-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 83UENOB8068 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2011 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 13, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE | MN | 3 | 1 |
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 3 | 0 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 3 | 2 |
| MOORHEAD MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| RED RIVER WEIGH STATION | MN | 2 | 1 |
| WORTHINGTON MN | MN | 2 | 1 |
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 2 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 2 | 1 |
| OLIVET SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY | SD | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 4,635 carriers served
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76 inspections
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13 reportable crashes
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