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Motor carrier · USDOT 36347

BUILDERS EQUIPMENT AND TOOL COMPANY, Houston, TX: USDOT 36347 safety record, inspections, out-of-service, crashes

BUILDERS EQUIPMENT AND TOOL COMPANY among Harris County carriers

By power units, BUILDERS EQUIPMENT AND TOOL COMPANY is number 450 of 31,303 Harris County carriers, level with 8 that also file 31; the county’s middle fleet is 1 power unit.

BUILDERS EQUIPMENT AND TOOL COMPANY (doing business as BETCO SCAFFOLDS), USDOT 36347, MCS-150 filed November 5, 2024: 31 power units (31 trucks), 15 drivers (15 with a CDL), 1,586,676 miles in 2023; Houston, TX 77009, Harris County; active on the census; Intrastate Non-Hazmat Carriers; no hazardous materials; not rated by FMCSA; hauls Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls; registered June 1, 1974.

Roadside inspections on file by year: 2025: 7; 2024: 7; 2023: 5.

  • June 24, 2025, TX: Level II, walk-around inspection, 3 violations, 1 out-of-service (driver 0, vehicle 1).
  • May 15, 2025, TX: Level I, full inspection, 7 violations, 1 out-of-service (driver 0, vehicle 1).
  • May 13, 2025, TX: Level I, full inspection, 1 violation, 1 out-of-service (driver 0, vehicle 1).
  • April 28, 2025, TX: Level I, full inspection, 3 violations, no out-of-service order.
  • April 22, 2025, TX: Level II, walk-around inspection, 1 violation, no out-of-service order.
  • April 21, 2025, TX: Level II, walk-around inspection, 1 violation, 1 out-of-service (driver 0, vehicle 1).
  • January 14, 2025, TX: Level I, full inspection, 0 violations, no out-of-service order.
  • November 13, 2024, TX: Level I, full inspection, 0 violations, no out-of-service order.
  • September 5, 2024, TX: Level I, full inspection, 2 violations, no out-of-service order.
  • August 7, 2024, TX: Level II, walk-around inspection, 3 violations, 1 out-of-service (driver 0, vehicle 1).
  • May 13, 2024, TX: Level I, full inspection, 0 violations, no out-of-service order.
  • March 5, 2024, TX: Level I, full inspection, 0 violations, no out-of-service order.
  • February 9, 2024, TX: Level II, walk-around inspection, 1 violation, no out-of-service order.
  • January 5, 2024, TX: Level II, walk-around inspection, 0 violations, no out-of-service order.
  • November 29, 2023, TX: Level II, walk-around inspection, 3 violations, no out-of-service order.
  • November 17, 2023, TX: Level II, walk-around inspection, 0 violations, no out-of-service order.
  • November 2, 2023, TX: Level II, walk-around inspection, 3 violations, 2 out-of-service (driver 1, vehicle 1).
  • October 4, 2023, TX: Level I, full inspection, 16 violations, 5 out-of-service (driver 2, vehicle 3).
  • September 15, 2023, TX: Level I, full inspection, 3 violations, no out-of-service order.

Crashes on file by year: 2021: 1; 2018: 2; 2012: 2; 2006: 2; 2002: 1.

  • August 18, 2021, Waxahachie, TX: 0 deaths, 0 injuries, towed away.
  • April 23, 2018, Houston, TX: 0 deaths, 1 injury, towed away.
  • February 1, 2018, San Antonio, TX: 0 deaths, 0 injuries, towed away.
  • September 24, 2012, TX: 0 deaths, 0 injuries, towed away.
  • May 11, 2012, TX: 0 deaths, 0 injuries, towed away.
  • November 16, 2006, TX: 0 deaths, 1 injury, towed away.
  • July 12, 2006, TX: 0 deaths, 0 injuries, towed away.
  • July 10, 2002, TX: 0 deaths, 0 injuries, towed away.

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Roadside inspections

DateFiled byLevelViolationsOut-of-serviceDriver OOSVehicle OOS
June 24, 2025TXLevel II, walk-around3101
May 15, 2025TXLevel I, full7101
May 13, 2025TXLevel I, full1101
April 28, 2025TXLevel I, full3000
April 22, 2025TXLevel II, walk-around1000
April 21, 2025TXLevel II, walk-around1101
January 14, 2025TXLevel I, full0000
November 13, 2024TXLevel I, full0000
September 5, 2024TXLevel I, full2000
August 7, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around3101
May 13, 2024TXLevel I, full0000
March 5, 2024TXLevel I, full0000
February 9, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around1000
January 5, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around0000
November 29, 2023TXLevel II, walk-around3000
November 17, 2023TXLevel II, walk-around0000
November 2, 2023TXLevel II, walk-around3211
October 4, 2023TXLevel I, full16523
September 15, 2023TXLevel I, full3000

Crashes

DateFiled byCityFatalitiesInjuriesTowed awayHazmat released
August 18, 2021TXWaxahachie00YesNo
April 23, 2018TXHouston01YesNo
February 1, 2018TXSan Antonio00YesNo
September 24, 2012TX00YesNo
May 11, 2012TX00YesNo
November 16, 2006TX01YesNo
July 12, 2006TX00YesNo
July 10, 2002TX00YesNo

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This public-records page covers USDOT carrier 36347, BUILDERS EQUIPMENT AND TOOL COMPANY of Houston, TX, and lists its fleet and driver counts, roadside inspection and out-of-service figures, and crash record. The page reports 31 power units, 15 drivers, 19 roadside inspections, 7 with an out-of-service order, and 8 crashes on file.