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Freight Carrier/broker · London, OH

BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO

Name: BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO
Address: 460 E HIGH ST, LONDON, OH, 43140-9501, US
Telephone: (740) 852-9700

460 E HIGH ST · London, OH 43140-9501

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #139083
USDOT #157581 USDOT Active

94
Power Units
86
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO is a London, OH freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 94 truck(s) in their fleet and 86 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-139083 and their USDOT number is 157581.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/16/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/16/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 5,968,601 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Intermodal Containers
Refrigerated Food
Paper Products

Safety Record

20 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
1
Injury
3
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.23 17 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.06 5 Vehicle Maintenance 6.11 27 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.18 2

Inspection Summary

99
Total
54
Clean
45
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 44 unique codes

Critical 14

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on6× OOS×6 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 8

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1
392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 17

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes2× SW 7
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt5× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
392.9(a)(3)Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION CO
460 E HIGH ST
LONDON, OH 43140-9501

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 44 unique codes

Critical 14

Unsafe Driving 8

Vehicle Maintenance 17

Hours of Service 5

Locations

Location on Map

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